Calories in Cake or cupcake, gingerbread
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Cake or cupcake, gingerbread contains 276 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (100 g) provides about 276 kcal.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 30% from fat and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in cakes and pies on FoodFactly, where the median is 311 kcal per 100 g across 87 foods.
100 g provides 17% of the Daily Value for copper, 17% of the Daily Value for iron and 14% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
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 | 276 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 9.2 g | 12% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.4 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol C | 32 mg | 11% |
| Sodium C | 411 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 45.3 g | 16% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1 g | 4% |
| Total sugars C | 28.3 g | |
| Protein C | 3.6 g | 7% |
| Vitamin A C | 14 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.1 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.9 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.17 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.027 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 37 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.06 µg | 3% |
| Choline C | 27.2 mg | 5% |
| Calcium C | 62 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 3 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium C | 14 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 152 mg | 12% |
| Potassium C | 217 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0.32 mg | 3% |
| Copper C | 0.15 mg | 17% |
| Selenium C | 3.7 µg | 7% |
% 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 5%
- Carbohydrates 65%
- Fat 30%
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
- Protein3.6 gabove the median for cakes and pies (median 3 g)
- Fiber1 gbelow the median for cakes and pies (median 1.2 g)
- Sugars28.3 gabove the median for cakes and pies (median 25.9 g)
- Fat9.2 gin the lowest quarter of cakes and pies (median 14.8 g)
- Saturated fat2.4 gin the lowest quarter of cakes and pies (median 4.1 g)
- Sodium411 mgin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 269 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water40 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1.1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.044 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.056 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.019 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 41 µg |
| Retinol C | 14 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 40 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 16 µg |
| Folate, food C | 10 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cake or cupcake
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cake or cupcake, NFS | 352 | 2.8 g | 53.6 g | 14.8 g |
| Cake or cupcake, apple | 376 | 2.4 g | 52.5 g | 17.5 g |
| Cake or cupcake, banana | 379 | 2.5 g | 53.1 g | 17.5 g |
| Cake or cupcake, Black Forest | 228 | 3.5 g | 31.3 g | 10.7 g |
| Cake or cupcake, carrot | 374 | 2.5 g | 51.8 g | 17.5 g |
| Cake or cupcake, coconut | 368 | 2.5 g | 54.5 g | 15.7 g |
| Cake or cupcake, chocolate with white icing, bakery | 355 | 2.8 g | 54.4 g | 14.6 g |
| Cake or cupcake, chocolate with white icing, from mix | 349 | 3.1 g | 53.1 g | 14.4 g |
| Cake or cupcake, chocolate with chocolate icing, bakery | 345 | 3.3 g | 52.2 g | 15.2 g |
| Cake or cupcake, chocolate with chocolate icing, from mix | 341 | 3.5 g | 51.2 g | 15 g |
| Cake or cupcake, chocolate, no icing | 303 | 5.1 g | 43.3 g | 13.2 g |
| Cake or cupcake, German chocolate | 360 | 3.7 g | 49.9 g | 17.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basbousa | 282 | 4.8 g | 43.8 g | 9.9 g |
| Pie, lemon meringue | 294 | 4.5 g | 43.7 g | 11.3 g |
| Pie, sweet potato | 269 | 5 g | 41.1 g | 9.8 g |
| Ice cream sandwich, chocolate | 270 | 4.5 g | 39.3 g | 11.8 g |
| Cake, pineapple, upside down | 273 | 2.4 g | 39.1 g | 12.2 g |
| Ice cream cake | 283 | 3 g | 39.3 g | 12.7 g |
| Cream puff, eclair, custard or cream filled, iced, reduced fat | 242 | 3.5 g | 41.9 g | 7.2 g |
| Cake, tres leche | 270 | 6.4 g | 42 g | 8.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cake or cupcake?
100 g of cake or cupcake has 276 kcal. 1 cup (100 g): about 276 kcal. 1 piece/slice, any size (115 g): about 317 kcal.
How much protein is in cake or cupcake?
Cake or cupcake contains 3.6 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.6 g in 1 cup (100 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cakes and pies, that is above the median (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in cake or cupcake?
Cake or cupcake has 45.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1 g of fiber and 28.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cake or cupcake?
Cake or cupcake contains 9.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.4 g is saturated (12% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cake or cupcake contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (17% DV), iron (17% DV), Thiamin (B1) (14% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (12% DV) and phosphorus (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cake or cupcake?
100 g contains 411 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707876. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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