Pound cake
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Ahold
Pound cake contains 316 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cake, 57 g (57 g) provides about 180 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 35% from fat and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 395 kcal per 100 g across 4,310 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 316 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 12.3 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat L | 4.4 g | 22% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 26 mg | 9% |
| Sodium L | 439 mg | 19% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 47.4 g | 17% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.8 g | 6% |
| Total sugars L | 28.1 g | |
| Protein L | 3.5 g | 7% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 35 mg | 3% |
| Iron L | 1.3 mg | 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 4%
- Carbohydrates 60%
- Fat 35%
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
- Protein3.5 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 4.4 g)
- Fiber1.8 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 1.4 g)
- Sugars28.1 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 31.6 g)
- Fat12.3 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 18 g)
- Saturated fat4.4 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 6.7 g)
- Sodium439 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 257 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 316 kcal | 316 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47.4 g | 47.4 g |
| Fat | 12.3 g | 12.3 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g | 1.8 g |
| Sugars | 28.1 g | 28.1 g |
| Sodium | 439 mg | 439 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Sugar, bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), water, vegetable shortening (palm oil and soybean oil with propylene glycol monoesters, mono - and diglycerides, and soybean lecithin), dry whole eggs, soy flour, wheat gluten, corn syrup solids, algin, sweet whey (milk), salt, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, calcium sulfate, mono calcium phosphate), potassium sorbate, sodium propionate, cornstarch, potato starch, maple flavor (water, propylene glycol, caramel color, maple syrup), guar gum, dry nonfat milk, dry egg whites, xanthan gum, spice (yellow corn flour, mono - and diglycerides, paprika, natural and artificial flavors), cornstarch, baking soda.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pound cake?
100 g of Pound cake has 316 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cake, 57 g (57 g): about 180 kcal.
How much protein is in Pound cake?
Pound cake contains 3.5 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 0.25 cake, 57 g (57 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is below the median (median 4.4 g).
How many carbs are in Pound cake?
Pound cake has 47.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.8 g of fiber and 28.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Pound cake?
Pound cake contains 12.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.4 g is saturated (22% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Pound cake?
100 g contains 439 mg of sodium, 19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 2020. 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: Branded Foods, record 1862526. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 10, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0688267159695. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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