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Is Betty Crocker Cinnamon Toast Crunch Coffee Cake Mix healthy?

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Coffee Cake Mix

Pantry & Oils · Updated 2026-10-17

Longevity Score

22/100

Food Integrity Score

52/100

Consider Avoiding

At least one major score is weak enough that many people will want a clearer alternative for regular use.

Quick answer

Consider Avoiding

Betty Crocker cinnamon toast crunch coffee cake mix is rated consider avoiding overall, with a Longevity Score of 22 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100. Refined, sugar-forward baking mix with multiple additives and palm oil; low fiber and protein per serving. Strengths include low saturated fat per serving, low sodium per serving, and enriched flour provides some b-vitamins and iron, while main considerations include high added sugar from sugar, corn syrup, and brown sugar, refined enriched flour with very low fiber, and palm oil and multiple additives signal ultra-processing.

Longevity Score 22/100Food Integrity Score 52/100

What helped the score?

  • Low saturated fat per serving
  • Low sodium per serving
  • Enriched flour provides some B-vitamins and iron

What held the score back?

  • High added sugar from sugar, corn syrup, and brown sugar
  • Refined enriched flour with very low fiber
  • Palm oil and multiple additives signal ultra-processing

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Ingredients: Enriched Flour Bleached (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar, Vegetable Oil (palm, palm kernel), Corn Syrup, Brown Sugar. Contains 2% or less of: Modified Corn Starch, Leavening (baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), Cinnamon, Salt, Corn Starch, Monoglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Soy Lecithin, Color Added.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Key nutrition

Per serving: 35 g (1/12 package)

  • Calories1477% DV
  • Protein1.5g3% DV
  • Total Carbs27.5g10% DV
  • Fiber0.5g2% DV
  • Total Fat3.4g4% DV
  • Saturated Fat1.8g9% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Betty Crocker Cinnamon Toast Crunch Coffee Cake Mix
Category
Pantry & Oils (source: Baking/Cooking Mixes/Supplies)
GTIN / UPC
00016000186583
Serving size
35 g (1/12 package)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

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  • Low-Spike Stability

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    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher net carbs (27g)

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

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    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (1.5g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

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    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher sugar (15.8g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Higher sugar (15.8g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

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    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carbohydrate is almost entirely sugar (15.8g of 27.5g carbs)

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  • Workout Recovery

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    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (1.5g)

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Common questions about this product

Is Betty Crocker Cinnamon Toast Crunch Coffee Cake Mix highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Betty Crocker Cinnamon Toast Crunch Coffee Cake Mix shows about 0.53g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Betty Crocker Cinnamon Toast Crunch Coffee Cake Mix: 15.81g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Low saturated fat per serving; Low sodium per serving; Enriched flour provides some B-vitamins and iron.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High added sugar from sugar, corn syrup, and brown sugar; Refined enriched flour with very low fiber; Palm oil and multiple additives signal ultra-processing.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

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