Calories in Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared

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Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared contains 258 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece, 1/12 of 12 oz cake (28 g) provides about 72 kcal.

Roughly 88% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9% from protein and 3% from fat (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 38% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2), 26% of the Daily Value for phosphorus and 14% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

258kcal per 100 g
5.9 gprotein
57.8 gcarbohydrates
0.8 gfat
72kcal in 1 piece, 1/12 of 12 oz cake (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 258 kcal
Total fat ? 0.8 g 1%
Saturated fat ? 0.12 g 0.6%
Cholesterol ? 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 749 mg 33%
Total carbohydrates ? 57.8 g 21%
Dietary fiber ? 1.5 g 5%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 5.9 g 12%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.1 mg9%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.49 mg38%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.88 mg6%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.2 mg4%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.031 mg2%
Folate (B9) C 57 µg14%
Vitamin B12 C 0.06 µg3%
Calcium ? 140 mg11%
Iron ? 0.52 mg3%
Magnesium ? 12 mg3%
Phosphorus M 324 mg26%
Potassium ? 93 mg2%
Zinc ? 0.07 mg0.6%
Copper ? 0.078 mg9%
Manganese ? 0.085 mg4%
Selenium C 7.3 µg13%

% 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: 88%Fat: 3%258kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 9%
  • Carbohydrates 88%
  • Fat 3%

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

Riboflavin (B2)38%Phosphorus26%Folate (B9)14%Selenium13%Calcium11%Copper9%Thiamin (B1)9%Niacin (B3)6%Pantothenic acid (B5)4%Manganese4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein5.9 gbelow the median for baked products (median 6.7 g)
  • Fiber1.5 gin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 2.4 g)
  • Fat0.8 gin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 11 g)
  • Saturated fat0.12 gin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 2.6 g)
  • Sodium749 mgin the top quarter of baked products (median 433 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water33.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.37 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.075 g
Threonine ?0.25 g
Isoleucine ?0.31 g
Leucine ?0.48 g
Lysine ?0.36 g
Methionine ?0.18 g
Cystine ?0.15 g
Phenylalanine ?0.33 g
Tyrosine ?0.22 g
Valine ?0.35 g
Arginine ?0.3 g
Histidine ?0.13 g
Alanine ?0.31 g
Aspartic acid ?0.53 g
Glutamic acid ?1 g
Glycine ?0.21 g
Proline ?0.32 g
Serine ?0.39 g
Individual fatty acids (7)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.35 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.001 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.11 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.005 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.068 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.021 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.002 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol Z0 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?33.2 g
Ash ?2.3 g
Energy C1,077 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C0 IU
Folic acid C32 µg
Folate, food ?3 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

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 258 kcal. 1 piece, 1/12 of 12 oz cake (28 g): about 72 kcal. 1 cake, 9" dia x 4" (340 g): about 877 kcal.

How much protein is in cake?

Cake contains 5.9 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.7 g in 1 piece, 1/12 of 12 oz cake (28 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other baked products, that is below the median (median 6.7 g).

How many carbs are in cake?

Cake has 57.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.5 g of fiber.

How much fat is in cake?

Cake contains 0.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.12 g is saturated (0.6% 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) (38% DV), phosphorus (26% DV), Folate (B9) (14% DV), selenium (13% DV) and calcium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cake?

100 g contains 749 mg of sodium, 33% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does cake have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, cake, angelfood, commercially prepared has 258 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 172694. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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