Calories in Cake or cupcake, white, no icing
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Cake or cupcake, white, no icing contains 310 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (75 g) provides about 233 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 37% from fat and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cakes and pies on FoodFactly (311 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 16% of the Daily Value for phosphorus, 16% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E and 14% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
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 | 310 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 12.8 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.7 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol C | 79 mg | 26% |
| Sodium C | 419 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 44.4 g | 16% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.6 g | 2% |
| Total sugars C | 23.4 g | |
| Protein C | 4.4 g | 9% |
| Vitamin A C | 34 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.5 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E C | 2.4 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K C | 10.7 µg | 9% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.19 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.049 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 51 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.21 µg | 9% |
| Choline C | 53.7 mg | 10% |
| Calcium C | 124 mg | 10% |
| Iron C | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium C | 8 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus C | 202 mg | 16% |
| Potassium C | 51 mg | 1% |
| Zinc C | 0.39 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.042 mg | 5% |
| Selenium C | 7.6 µg | 14% |
% 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 6%
- Carbohydrates 57%
- Fat 37%
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
- Protein4.4 gabove the median for cakes and pies (median 3 g)
- Fiber0.6 gin the lowest quarter of cakes and pies (median 1.2 g)
- Sugars23.4 gbelow the median for cakes and pies (median 25.9 g)
- Fat12.8 gbelow the median for cakes and pies (median 14.8 g)
- Saturated fat2.7 gin the lowest quarter of cakes and pies (median 4.1 g)
- Sodium419 mgin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 269 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water36.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.9 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 | 3.5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.024 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.58 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4.7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.4 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.08 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.061 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 97 µg |
| Retinol C | 34 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 36.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 22 µg |
| Folate, food C | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muffin, zucchini | 306 | 5.1 g | 42.6 g | 13.1 g |
| Bread, zucchini | 306 | 5.1 g | 42.6 g | 13.1 g |
| Muffin, carrot | 314 | 5 g | 44.4 g | 13.2 g |
| Muffin, pumpkin | 305 | 5 g | 43.2 g | 12.9 g |
| Bread, pumpkin | 305 | 5 g | 43.2 g | 12.9 g |
| Pie, strawberry | 289 | 2.9 g | 44.2 g | 11.6 g |
| Strudel, cherry | 296 | 2.2 g | 40.7 g | 14.1 g |
| Pie, lemon meringue | 294 | 4.5 g | 43.7 g | 11.3 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 310 kcal. 1 cup (75 g): about 233 kcal. 1 cubic inch (5 g): about 16 kcal. 1 miniature/bite size (15 g): about 47 kcal.
How much protein is in cake or cupcake?
Cake or cupcake contains 4.4 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.3 g in 1 cup (75 g). About 6% 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 44.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.6 g of fiber and 23.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cake or cupcake?
Cake or cupcake contains 12.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.7 g is saturated (13% 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 phosphorus (16% DV), Vitamin E (16% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (14% DV), selenium (14% DV) and Folate (B9) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cake or cupcake?
100 g contains 419 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 2707895. 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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