Calories in Cheesecake, plain
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Cheesecake, plain contains 399 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece/slice, any size (175 g) provides about 698 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from carbohydrates and 5% 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 25% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A, 16% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 16% 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 | 399 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 26.5 g | 34% |
| Saturated fat C | 14.4 g | 72% |
| Cholesterol C | 114 mg | 38% |
| Sodium C | 277 mg | 12% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 34.8 g | 13% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars C | 26.6 g | |
| Protein C | 5.3 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A C | 221 µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.77 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.8 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.054 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.64 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.042 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 26 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.11 µg | 5% |
| Choline C | 47.8 mg | 9% |
| Calcium C | 67 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 0.75 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 12 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 103 mg | 8% |
| Potassium C | 104 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.58 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0.027 mg | 3% |
| Selenium C | 8.7 µg | 16% |
% 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 35%
- Fat 60%
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
- Protein5.3 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 3 g)
- Fiber0.5 gin the lowest quarter of cakes and pies (median 1.2 g)
- Sugars26.6 gabove the median for cakes and pies (median 25.9 g)
- Fat26.5 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 14.8 g)
- Saturated fat14.4 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 4.1 g)
- Sodium277 mgabove the median for cakes and pies (median 269 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water32.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 5.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.007 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.54 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.42 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.26 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.6 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.7 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 2.2 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 6.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2.3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.19 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.036 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.44 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.047 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.013 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 14 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 67 µg |
| Retinol C | 220 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 32.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 7 µg |
| Folate, food C | 13 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cheesecake
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheesecake, fruit | 387 | 4.8 g | 38.2 g | 23.9 g |
| Cheesecake, chocolate | 394 | 5.7 g | 35.5 g | 26.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice cream cone, vanilla, prepackaged | 354 | 5.2 g | 34.4 g | 21.9 g |
| Ice cream cone, chocolate, prepackaged | 353 | 5.4 g | 34.6 g | 21.8 g |
| Pie, peanut butter cream | 421 | 5.9 g | 33.1 g | 30.1 g |
| Ice cream bar, vanilla | 358 | 2.1 g | 37.1 g | 25.3 g |
| Roll, sweet, cinnamon bun, frosted | 452 | 4.5 g | 48.6 g | 26.6 g |
| Roll, sweet, with fruit, frosted, diet | 452 | 4.5 g | 48.6 g | 26.6 g |
| Ice cream candy bar | 323 | 4.4 g | 30.9 g | 20.2 g |
| Doughnut, cake type, chocolate icing | 427 | 4.5 g | 50.3 g | 23.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cheesecake?
100 g of cheesecake has 399 kcal. 1 piece/slice, any size (175 g): about 698 kcal. 1 cup (180 g): about 718 kcal.
How much protein is in cheesecake?
Cheesecake contains 5.3 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9.3 g in 1 piece/slice, any size (175 g). About 5% 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 cheesecake?
Cheesecake has 34.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 26.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cheesecake?
Cheesecake contains 26.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14.4 g is saturated (72% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cheesecake contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (25% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (16% DV) and selenium (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cheesecake?
100 g contains 277 mg of sodium, 12% 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 2707861. 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).
General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.