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Pillsbury Cake Mix, Moist Supreme Strawberry
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Pillsbury Cake Mix, Moist Supreme Strawberry

Pillsbury
15.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
1g
Protein
19g
Sugars
360mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
60
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pillsbury Moist Supreme Strawberry Cake Mix is a colorful, shelf-stable boxed mix you’ll find in the baking aisle alongside other cake mixes, frostings, sprinkles and boxed dessert kits. Packaged in a 15.25-ounce cardboard box, the mix promises an easy, celebratory dessert after three simple additions: water, eggs and oil. It’s aimed at home bakers who want quick results for birthdays, family gatherings, school parties or last-minute holiday trays—people who value convenience, consistency and familiar flavors. The Pillsbury name cues long-standing American pantry culture: a mainstream, family-friendly brand positioned for multigenerational households and parents planning kid-centered events. Label language leans into indulgence and ease (Moist Supreme, berry sweet memories) without organic or clean-label certification; ingredients include both “natural and artificial flavors” and obvious additives like Red 40 and BHT, so any health halos are more nostalgic and convenience-driven than nutritional. Sensory expectations are bright pink batter and frosting-ready cupcakes with a sweet, artificial strawberry aroma, a tender, fine crumb and moist mouthfeel when baked as directed. Rituals around this product are as much about the event—icing cupcakes, adding sprinkles, singing “Happy Birthday”—as the baking itself. In plain terms, the product is a heavily processed mix of refined flour, sugar and industrial additives formulated for predictable texture and shelf stability, designed to deliver fast, festive desserts rather than whole-food nutrition.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.33
Servings per Container: 1
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium360mg16%
Total Carbohydrate35g13%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars19g
Added Sugars19g38%
Protein1g
* 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, Bleached, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Sugar,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Calcium, Phosphate,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate),, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Canola, Oil,, Salt,, Corn, Starch,, Propylene, Glycol, Esters, of, Fatty, Acids,, Monoglycerides,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors, (Barley),, Cellulose,, Cellulose, Gum,, Dextrose,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Xanthan, Gum,, Red, 40,, Citric, Acid, and, BHT, (Antioxidants)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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?

Contains refined ingredients (enriched bleached flour, high sugar) plus multiple industrial additives—emulsifiers, artificial color and flavor, and antioxidants—characteristic of ultra-processed foods designed for convenience and long shelf life.

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Common Questions about Pillsbury Cake Mix, Moist Supreme Strawberry

The Moist Supreme Strawberry cake mix can be a fun treat, but calling it 'healthy' depends on your perspective. It has 160 calories per serving and a decent amount of sugar (19 grams), so it's not exactly a nutritional powerhouse. But hey, it’s cake! Enjoy it in moderation as part of a balanced diet, and don't forget the joy it brings.

Perfect For

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birthday-baking
party-prep

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