Calories in Cake, tres leche
Generic food Dulces y postres
Cake, tres leche contains 270 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (120 g) provides about 324 kcal.
Roughly 62% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 29% from fat and 9% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in pasteles y pasteles on FoodFactly, where the median is 311 kcal per 100 g across 87 foods.
100 g provides 22% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2), 19% of the Daily Value for selenio and 12% of the Daily Value for choline.
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 | 270 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 8,7 g | 11% |
| Saturated fat C | 4,7 g | 23% |
| Cholesterol C | 81 mg | 27% |
| Sodium C | 71 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 42 g | 15% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,3 g | 1% |
| Total sugars C | 33,4 g | |
| Protein C | 6,4 g | 13% |
| Vitamina A C | 90 µg | 10% |
| Vitamina C C | 1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina D C | 1 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,31 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K C | 0,6 µg | 0,5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,13 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,28 mg | 22% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,76 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,041 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 32 µg | 8% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,26 µg | 11% |
| Choline C | 67,9 mg | 12% |
| Calcio C | 135 mg | 10% |
| Iron C | 0,94 mg | 5% |
| Magnesio C | 16 mg | 4% |
| Fósforo C | 145 mg | 12% |
| Potasio C | 193 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0,66 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0,025 mg | 3% |
| Selenio C | 10,5 µg | 19% |
% 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 9%
- Carbohydrates 62%
- Fat 29%
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
- Protein6,4 gin the top quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 3 g)
- Fiber0,3 gin the lowest quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 1,2 g)
- Sugars33,4 gabove the median for pasteles y pasteles (median 25,9 g)
- Fat8,7 gin the lowest quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 14,8 g)
- Saturated fat4,7 gabove the median for pasteles y pasteles (median 4,1 g)
- Sodium71 mgin the lowest quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 269 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water42 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 2,3 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,58 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 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,41 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,18 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,13 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,072 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,13 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,18 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,67 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2,2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,89 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2,2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,06 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,006 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,16 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,007 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,002 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 6 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 72 µg |
| Retinol C | 90 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 42 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 11 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puff de crema, eclair, custard o crema llena, hielo, grasa reducida | 242 | 3,5 g | 41,9 g | 7,2 g |
| Basbousa | 282 | 4,8 g | 43,8 g | 9,9 g |
| Barfi o Burfi, Postre indio | 284 | 5,4 g | 40,4 g | 11,4 g |
| Pastel de helado | 283 | 3 g | 39,3 g | 12,7 g |
| Pastel o pastelito, jengibre | 276 | 3,6 g | 45,3 g | 9,2 g |
| Café pastel, tipo de migajas o pan rápido, con fruta | 322 | 4,2 g | 50,2 g | 11,8 g |
| Sandwich de helado, chocolate | 270 | 4,5 g | 39,3 g | 11,8 g |
| Pie, clave | 322 | 5,8 g | 42,2 g | 14,9 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 270 kcal. 1 taza (120 g): about 324 kcal. 1 pieza/cerdote, cualquier tamaño (200 g): about 540 kcal.
How much protein is in cake?
Cake contains 6,4 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7,7 g in 1 taza (120 g). About 9% 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 42 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,3 g of fiber and 33,4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cake?
Cake contains 8,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4,7 g is saturated (23% 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) (22% DV), selenio (19% DV), choline (12% DV), fósforo (12% DV) and Vitamina B12 (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cake?
100 g contains 71 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cake have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, cake, tres leche has 270 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 2707889. 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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