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Betty Crocker Oreo Choc Cake Mix
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Betty Crocker Oreo Choc Cake Mix

Betty Crocker
9.30 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
2g
Protein
18g
Sugars
390mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
106
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Betty Crocker Oreo Choc Cake Mix is a boxed, ready-to-mix cake kit you’d find stacked in the baking aisle alongside other cake mixes, frostings, sprinkles, and seasonal dessert kits. The 9.3 oz box sports bright Betty Crocker red and Oreo imagery, aimed at grab-and-go shoppers scanning for an easy party dessert or a weeknight treat. It fits shopping trips where convenience is primary — last-minute birthday cakes, holiday baking when time is short, or a weekend when kids want to bake. Brand positioning leans on family-friendly nostalgia and licensed indulgence: Betty Crocker’s approachable home-baking identity meets Oreo’s cookie-candy cachet, targeting parents, busy households, and anyone seeking a playful, familiar dessert. The label uses kid-appeal visuals rather than health claims; you won’t find organic certification or “all natural” badges, and the front emphasizes the Oreo pieces and simple preparation more than nutrition. Processing context: this is an ultra-processed convenience product — a shelf-stable mix with added sweeteners, emulsifiers, starches, and cookie inclusions designed for consistency and long pantry life. Sensory details: the mix promises a tender, chocolate cake crumb with crunchy-sweet Oreo cookie pieces that may soften slightly after baking; cocoa and cookie notes dominate, with a sweet finish. Packaging is a cardboard box with inner foil or sachets for leavening and inclusions, instructions for mixing and baking, and often suggested frostings. Rituals around this product include family baking sessions, decorating with kids, or quickly assembling for gatherings — the oven aroma of chocolate and the satisfaction of a homemade-looking dessert in under an hour.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.167
Servings per Container: 6
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium390mg17%
Total Carbohydrate35g13%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars18g
Added Sugars18g36%
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Enriched, Flour, Bleached, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Sugar,, Oreo, Chocolate, Sandwich, Cookie, Pieces, (Unbleached, Enriched, Flour, [Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate, (Vitamin, B1),, Riboflavin, (Vitamin, B2),, Folic, Acid],, Sugar,, Palm, Oil,, Soybean, and/or, Canola, Oil,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Invert, Sugar,, Leavening, [Baking, Soda, and/or, Calcium, Phosphate],, Soy, Lecithin,, Salt,, Chocolate,, Natural, Flavor),, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Corn, Syrup,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate)., Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Corn, Starch,, Propylene, Glycol, Mono, and, Diesters,, Monoglycerides,, Palm, Oil,, Salt,, Dicalcium, Phosphate,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Xanthan, Gum,, Cellulose, Gum,, Carob, Powder,, Artificial, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Propylene Glycol Mono and Diesters - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This product is ultra-processed: it contains industrial ingredients like corn syrup, modified starches, propylene glycol esters, emulsifiers, and pre-processed cookie pieces, and is formulated for convenience and long shelf life rather than minimal processing.

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Common Questions about Betty Crocker Oreo Choc Cake Mix

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery slope! This mix has some fun ingredients like Oreo cookie pieces and cocoa, but it also packs in quite a bit of sugar and sodium. If you're looking for a sweet treat now and then, it's all about balance — enjoy it as part of a varied diet!

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