Calories in Cake or cupcake, gluten free
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Cake or cupcake, gluten free contains 410 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (100 g) provides about 410 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from carbohydrates and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more 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 32% of the Daily Value for copper, 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 17% of the Daily Value for selenium.
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 | 410 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 29.4 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat C | 16.2 g | 81% |
| Cholesterol C | 141 mg | 47% |
| Sodium C | 119 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 37.9 g | 14% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.4 g | 9% |
| Total sugars C | 34 g | |
| Protein C | 4.9 g | 10% |
| Vitamin A C | 179 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.7 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.36 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.6 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.038 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.14 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.029 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 19 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.2 µg | 8% |
| Choline C | 77.1 mg | 14% |
| Calcium C | 29 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium C | 50 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus C | 102 mg | 8% |
| Potassium C | 186 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.98 mg | 9% |
| Copper C | 0.29 mg | 32% |
| Selenium C | 9.3 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 4%
- Carbohydrates 35%
- Fat 61%
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
- Protein4.9 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 3 g)
- Fiber2.4 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 1.2 g)
- Sugars34 gabove the median for cakes and pies (median 25.9 g)
- Fat29.4 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 14.8 g)
- Saturated fat16.2 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 4.1 g)
- Sodium119 mgin the lowest quarter of cakes and pies (median 269 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water26.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.004 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 | 0.36 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.26 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.15 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.34 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.39 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1.3 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 7.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 5.6 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.09 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.019 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.26 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.021 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.007 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 30 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 129 µg |
| Retinol C | 176 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 5 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 26.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 25 mg |
| Theobromine C | 199 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cake, chocolate, flourless | 410 | 4.9 g | 37.9 g | 29.4 g |
| Pie, pecan | 449 | 6 g | 49.5 g | 25.2 g |
| Cheesecake, fruit | 387 | 4.8 g | 38.2 g | 23.9 g |
| Cheesecake, plain | 399 | 5.3 g | 34.8 g | 26.5 g |
| Candies, truffles, prepared-from-recipe | 510 | 6.2 g | 44.9 g | 33.8 g |
| Cheesecake, chocolate | 394 | 5.7 g | 35.5 g | 26.1 g |
| Ladoo, round ball | 411 | 6.9 g | 46.7 g | 22.2 g |
| Roll, sweet, cinnamon bun, frosted | 452 | 4.5 g | 48.6 g | 26.6 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 410 kcal. 1 cup (100 g): about 410 kcal. 1 cupcake, any size (90 g): about 369 kcal. 1 piece/slice, any size (175 g): about 718 kcal.
How much protein is in cake or cupcake?
Cake or cupcake contains 4.9 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.9 g in 1 cup (100 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cakes and pies, that is among the highest quarter (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in cake or cupcake?
Cake or cupcake has 37.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.4 g of fiber and 34 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cake or cupcake?
Cake or cupcake contains 29.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 16.2 g is saturated (81% 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 (32% DV), Vitamin A (20% DV), selenium (17% DV), choline (14% DV) and magnesium (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cake or cupcake?
100 g contains 119 mg of sodium, 5% 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 2707870. 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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