Pound cake

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Daily Chef

Pound cake contains 350 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 slice, 80 g (80 g) provides about 280 kcal.

Roughly 55% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 40% 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.

100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

350kcal per 100 g
3.8 gprotein
50 gcarbohydrates
16.2 gfat
280kcal in serving, 1 slice, 80 g (80 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 350 kcal
Total fat L 16.2 g 21%
Saturated fat L 5.6 g 28%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 62 mg 21%
Sodium L 450 mg 20%
Total carbohydrates L 50 g 18%
Dietary fiber L 1.2 g 4%
Total sugars L 26.2 g
Protein L 3.8 g 8%
Vitamin A L 113 µg13%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 25 mg2%
Iron L 0.45 mg3%

% 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: 55%Fat: 40%350kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 4%
  • Carbohydrates 55%
  • Fat 40%

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 A13%Iron3%Calcium2%Vitamin C0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.8 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 4.4 g)
  • Fiber1.2 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 1.4 g)
  • Sugars26.2 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 31.6 g)
  • Fat16.2 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 18 g)
  • Saturated fat5.6 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 6.7 g)
  • Sodium450 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 L375 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 350 kcal350 kcal
Protein 3.8 g3.8 g
Carbohydrates 50 g50 g
Fat 16.3 g16.2 g
Fiber 1.2 g1.2 g
Sugars 26.3 g26.2 g
Sodium 450 mg450 mg

Product details

Brand
Daily Chef
Barcode
0078742042589
Label serving
1 SLICE (80 g)
Category
Cakes
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Sugar, enriched flour, (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), food starch-modified, corn syrup solids, whey, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate), cellulose, salt, emulsifier blend (propylene glycol ester of fatty acids, mono-diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, nonfat milk, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, soy lecithin, sodium phosphate), eggs, margarine (palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, mono - and diglycerides, soy lecithin, sodium benzoate [preservative], citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, beta carotene [color], vitamin a palmitate), soybean oil, water, corn syrup, palm oil, cellulose gum, guar gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan, polysorbate 60, natural and artificial flavor, sodium propionate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), color (titanium dioxide, yellow 5, yellow 6, turmeric and apocarotenal).

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SugarSaltEggPalm oilWheat flourMilk

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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 350 kcal. Serving, 1 slice, 80 g (80 g): about 280 kcal.

How much protein is in Pound cake?

Pound cake contains 3.8 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 1 slice, 80 g (80 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 50 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.2 g of fiber and 26.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Pound cake?

Pound cake contains 16.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.6 g is saturated (28% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Pound cake contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Pound cake?

100 g contains 450 mg of sodium, 20% 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 2504610. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 17, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0078742042589. 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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