Calories in Cake, esponja
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Cake, esponja contains 290 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (50 g) provides about 145 kcal.
Roughly 84% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for pasteles y pasteles on FoodFactly (311 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 21% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2), 20% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 18% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 290 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 2,7 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,8 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 102 mg | 34% |
| Sodium C | 623 mg | 27% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 61 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars C | 36,7 g | |
| Protein C | 5,4 g | 11% |
| Vitamina A C | 44 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,24 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K C | 0,2 µg | 0,2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,24 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,27 mg | 21% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,9 mg | 12% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,052 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 71 µg | 18% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,24 µg | 10% |
| Choline C | 37,1 mg | 7% |
| Calcio C | 70 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 2,7 mg | 15% |
| Magnesio C | 11 mg | 3% |
| Fósforo C | 137 mg | 11% |
| Potasio C | 99 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0,51 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0,062 mg | 7% |
| Selenio C | 9,1 µg | 17% |
% 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 7%
- Carbohydrates 84%
- Fat 8%
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
- Protein5,4 gin the top quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 3 g)
- Fiber0,5 gin the lowest quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 1,2 g)
- Sugars36,7 gabove the median for pasteles y pasteles (median 25,9 g)
- Fat2,7 gin the lowest quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 14,8 g)
- Saturated fat0,8 gin the lowest quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 4,1 g)
- Sodium623 mgin the top quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 269 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water29,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,95 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,45 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,009 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,39 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,001 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,001 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,011 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,58 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,19 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,87 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,015 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,034 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,073 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,007 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 4 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 85 µg |
| Retinol C | 44 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 29,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 34 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 13 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cake
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type | 350 | 4,6 g | 62,9 g | 8,9 g |
| Topping, chocolate | 350 | 4,6 g | 62,9 g | 8,9 g |
| Jams and preserves, apricot | 242 | 0,7 g | 64,4 g | 0,2 g |
| Syrups, mezclas de mesa, panquequeque, con 2% arce | 265 | 0 g | 69,6 g | 0,1 g |
| Syrup, NFS | 265 | 0 g | 69,6 g | 0,1 g |
| Jarabe de panqueques | 265 | 0 g | 69,6 g | 0,1 g |
| Jams, preserves, mermeladas, endulzado con zumo de fruta | 212 | 0 g | 52,9 g | 0 g |
| Jam o jalea, zumo de fruta endulzada | 212 | 0 g | 52,9 g | 0 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 290 kcal. 1 taza (50 g): about 145 kcal. 1 pieza/cerdote, cualquier tamaño (65 g): about 189 kcal.
How much protein is in cake?
Cake contains 5,4 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,7 g in 1 taza (50 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pasteles y pasteles, that is among the highest quarter (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in cake?
Cake has 61 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,5 g of fiber and 36,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cake?
Cake contains 2,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,8 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cake contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Riboflavin (B2) (21% DV), Thiamin (B1) (20% DV), Folate (B9) (18% DV), selenio (17% DV) and iron (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cake?
100 g contains 623 mg of sodium, 27% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cake have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, cake, esponja has 290 kcal, while cake, libra, Bimbo Panaderías USA, Panque Casero, estilo casero horneado 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707886. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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