Calories in Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery

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Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery contains 379 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 107 kcal.

Roughly 56% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 41% from fat and 3% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for baked products on FoodFactly (365 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 30% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E, 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K and 18% of the Daily Value for copper.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

379kcal per 100 g
3.2 gprotein
55.4 gcarbohydrates
17.8 gfat
107kcal in 1 oz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 379 kcal
Total fat M 17.8 g 23%
Saturated fat C 5.8 g 29%
Trans fat C 1.3 g
Cholesterol M 16 mg 5%
Sodium M 310 mg 13%
Total carbohydrates C 55.4 g 20%
Dietary fiber M 1.5 g 5%
Total sugars M 39.2 g
Protein M 3.2 g 6%
Vitamin A I 7 µg0.8%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D I 0.2 µg1%
Vitamin E M 4.5 mg30%
Vitamin K M 25.1 µg21%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.043 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.093 mg7%
Niacin (B3) M 0.8 mg5%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.17 mg3%
Vitamin B6 M 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) C 32 µg8%
Vitamin B12 M 0 µg0%
Choline ? 17.4 mg3%
Calcium M 32 mg2%
Iron M 2 mg11%
Magnesium M 20 mg5%
Phosphorus M 138 mg11%
Potassium M 187 mg4%
Zinc M 0.42 mg4%
Copper M 0.16 mg18%
Manganese M 0.22 mg10%
Selenium M 5.9 µg11%

% 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: 3%Carbohydrates: 56%Fat: 41%379kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 3%
  • Carbohydrates 56%
  • Fat 41%

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

Vitamin E30%Vitamin K21%Copper18%Iron11%Phosphorus11%Selenium11%Manganese10%Folate (B9)8%Riboflavin (B2)7%Niacin (B3)5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.2 gin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 6.7 g)
  • Fiber1.5 gin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 2.4 g)
  • Sugars39.2 gin the top quarter of baked products (median 9.5 g)
  • Fat17.8 gabove the median for baked products (median 11 g)
  • Saturated fat5.8 gin the top quarter of baked products (median 2.6 g)
  • Sodium310 mgin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 433 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.83 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water22.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C7.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat C4.7 g
Sugars and starch (7)
Starch M8.6 g
Sucrose M36.5 g
Glucose M1.3 g
Fructose M0.62 g
Lactose M0.59 g
Maltose M0.21 g
Galactose M0 g
Individual fatty acids (46)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M0.47 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?4.2 g
SFA 4:0 M0.012 g
SFA 6:0 M0.01 g
SFA 8:0 M0.017 g
SFA 10:0 M0.031 g
SFA 12:0 M0.14 g
SFA 14:0 M0.15 g
SFA 16:0 M3.5 g
SFA 18:0 M1.8 g
SFA 20:0 M0.066 g
MUFA 18:1 ?7.1 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.5 g
PUFA 20:4 M0.01 g
SFA 22:0 M0.044 g
MUFA 14:1 M0.004 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.035 g
PUFA 18:4 M0 g
MUFA 20:1 M0.053 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.005 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M0 g
SFA 15:0 M0.011 g
SFA 17:0 M0.023 g
SFA 24:0 M0.018 g
TFA 16:1 t M0.002 g
TFA 18:1 t M1.1 g
TFA 22:1 t M0.001 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined M0.2 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs M0.017 g
MUFA 24:1 c M0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M0.004 g
MUFA 16:1 c M0.034 g
MUFA 18:1 c M6 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M4 g
MUFA 22:1 c M0.003 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M0.026 g
MUFA 17:1 M0.009 g
PUFA 20:3 ?0.001 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C1.1 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C0.2 g
MUFA 15:1 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 M0.001 g
PUFA 22:4 M0 g
Carotenoids (14)
Beta-carotene I0 µg
Lycopene I0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin I14 µg
Retinol I7 µg
Carotene, alpha I0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I6 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta I0 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0.14 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M7.7 mg
Tocopherol, delta M2.1 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha M0.5 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0.05 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0.79 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0.28 mg
Other components (13)
Water M22.4 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine I0 mg
Ash M1.4 g
Theobromine I0 mg
Energy C1,584 kJ
Vitamin A, IU I26 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M12.8 µg
Folic acid C14 µg
Folate, food C8 µg
Betaine M6.7 mg
Vitamin E, added I0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added I0 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.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 174944. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cake?

100 g of cake has 379 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 107 kcal. 1 piece, 1/8 of 18 oz cake (64 g): about 243 kcal. 1 piece, 1/12 of a cake (144 g): about 546 kcal.

How much protein is in cake?

Cake contains 3.2 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.9 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 3% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other baked products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 6.7 g).

How many carbs are in cake?

Cake has 55.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.5 g of fiber and 39.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cake?

Cake contains 17.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.8 g is saturated (29% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cake contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin E (30% DV), Vitamin K (21% DV), copper (18% DV), iron (11% DV) and phosphorus (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cake?

100 g contains 310 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does cake have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery has 379 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.