Calories in Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe
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Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe contains 297 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 84 kcal.
Roughly 77% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from fat and 10% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in baked products on FoodFactly, where the median is 365 kcal per 100 g across 522 foods.
100 g provides 34% of the Daily Value for selenium, 23% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 15% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 297 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 4.3 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat ? | 1.3 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol ? | 170 mg | 57% |
| Sodium ? | 228 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 57.7 g | 21% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 7.3 g | 15% |
| Vitamin A C | 77 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.3 mg | 23% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1.2 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.55 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.059 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 53 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0.37 µg | 15% |
| Calcium ? | 42 mg | 3% |
| Iron ? | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium ? | 9 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus ? | 100 mg | 8% |
| Potassium ? | 141 mg | 3% |
| Zinc ? | 0.59 mg | 5% |
| Copper ? | 0.056 mg | 6% |
| Manganese ? | 0.17 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 18.5 µg | 34% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 10%
- Carbohydrates 77%
- Fat 13%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein7.3 gabove the median for baked products (median 6.7 g)
- Fat4.3 gin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 11 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gbelow the median for baked products (median 2.6 g)
- Sodium228 mgin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 433 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water29.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 1.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.65 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.089 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.31 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.35 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.59 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.42 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.19 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.16 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.37 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.28 g |
| Valine ? | 0.4 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.4 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.17 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.35 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.6 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 1.4 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.25 g |
| Proline ? | 0.47 g |
| Serine ? | 0.5 g |
Individual fatty acids (15)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0.015 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.56 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.014 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.94 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.32 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 1.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.019 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.058 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.12 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.011 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol C | 77 µg |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 29.4 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 1.3 g |
| Energy ? | 1,243 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 258 IU |
| Folic acid C | 20 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 19 µg |
Other forms of Cake
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cake, pound, Bimbo Bakeries USA, Panque Casero, home baked style Cooked | 418 | 6.6 g | 48.9 g | 21.7 g |
| Cake, snack cakes, not chocolate, with icing or filling, low-fat, with added fiber | 412 | 3.7 g | 74.3 g | 11.1 g |
| Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared | 258 | 5.9 g | 57.8 g | 0.8 g |
| Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared Dried or dry | 257 | 6.1 g | 58.7 g | 0.3 g |
| Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared | 252 | 2.4 g | 42.9 g | 8.5 g |
| Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting | 371 | 5.3 g | 53.4 g | 15.1 g |
| Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting | 356 | 4.4 g | 63.2 g | 10.3 g |
| Cake, coffeecake, cheese | 339 | 7 g | 44.3 g | 15.2 g |
| Cake, coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, commercially prepared, enriched | 418 | 6.8 g | 46.7 g | 23.3 g |
| Cake, gingerbread, dry mix Dried or dry | 437 | 4.4 g | 74.6 g | 13.8 g |
| Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe | 356 | 3.9 g | 49.2 g | 16.4 g |
| Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe | 319 | 3.5 g | 50.5 g | 12.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllo dough | 299 | 7.1 g | 52.6 g | 6 g |
| Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe | 290 | 6.6 g | 56 g | 5 g |
| Mission Foods, Mission Flour Tortillas, Soft Taco, 8 inch | 287 | 8.7 g | 49.6 g | 6 g |
| Wonton wrappers (includes egg roll wrappers) | 291 | 9.8 g | 57.9 g | 1.5 g |
| Rolls, dinner, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk | 316 | 8.5 g | 53.4 g | 7.3 g |
| Bread, pita, white, unenriched | 275 | 9.1 g | 55.7 g | 1.2 g |
| Bread, white, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk | 285 | 7.9 g | 49.6 g | 5.7 g |
| Bread, pita, white, enriched | 275 | 9.1 g | 55.7 g | 1.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cake?
100 g of cake has 297 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 84 kcal. 1 piece, 1/12 of 10 inch cake (63 g): about 187 kcal.
How much protein is in cake?
Cake contains 7.3 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.1 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other baked products, that is above the median (median 6.7 g).
How many carbs are in cake?
Cake has 57.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in cake?
Cake contains 4.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.3 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cake contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (34% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (23% DV), Vitamin B12 (15% DV), Thiamin (B1) (13% DV) and Folate (B9) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cake?
100 g contains 228 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cake have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, cake, sponge, prepared from recipe has 297 kcal, while cake, pound, Bimbo Bakeries USA, Panque Casero, home baked style has 418 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172707. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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