Calories in Snack cake, chocolate
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Snack cake, chocolate contains 399 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 regular cupcake (45 g) provides about 180 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 36% from fat and 4% 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 34% of the Daily Value for copper and 20% of the Daily Value for iron.
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 | 15.9 g | 20% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.9 g | 24% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 332 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 60.3 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber C | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Total sugars C | 37.8 g | |
| Protein C | 3.6 g | 7% |
| Vitamin A C | 1 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin C C | 1.9 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K C | 10.6 µg | 9% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.037 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.075 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.93 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 35 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.06 µg | 3% |
| Choline C | 20.6 mg | 4% |
| Calcium C | 116 mg | 9% |
| Iron C | 3.6 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium C | 36 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus C | 87 mg | 7% |
| Potassium C | 176 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 1 mg | 9% |
| Copper C | 0.31 mg | 34% |
| Selenium C | 3.4 µg | 6% |
% 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 36%
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
- Protein3.6 gabove the median for cakes and pies (median 3 g)
- Fiber3.2 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 1.2 g)
- Sugars37.8 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 25.9 g)
- Fat15.9 gabove the median for cakes and pies (median 14.8 g)
- Saturated fat4.9 gabove the median for cakes and pies (median 4.1 g)
- Sodium332 mgin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 269 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.91 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water18.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 8.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.8 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 | 1.7 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 | 0.005 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.16 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.9 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 8.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.016 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 | 3 µg |
| Retinol C | 1 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 18.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 6 mg |
| Theobromine C | 215 mg |
| Folic acid C | 13 µg |
| Folate, food C | 13 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Snack cake
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snack cake, white | 374 | 3.5 g | 64 g | 11.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie, brownie, NS as to icing | 405 | 4.8 g | 63.9 g | 16.3 g |
| Cookie, brownie, without icing | 405 | 4.8 g | 63.9 g | 16.3 g |
| Cookie, butterscotch, brownie | 405 | 4.8 g | 63.9 g | 16.3 g |
| Roll, sweet, with fruit, frosted | 379 | 5.2 g | 53.6 g | 16.4 g |
| Cake or cupcake, coconut | 368 | 2.5 g | 54.5 g | 15.7 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 |
| Cookie, chocolate, made with rice cereal | 440 | 3.2 g | 63.3 g | 19.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in snack cake?
100 g of snack cake has 399 kcal. 1 regular cupcake (45 g): about 180 kcal. 1 miniature/bite size (15 g): about 60 kcal. 1 piece/slice, any size, except mini (45 g): about 180 kcal.
How much protein is in snack cake?
Snack cake contains 3.6 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.6 g in 1 regular cupcake (45 g). About 4% 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 snack cake?
Snack cake has 60.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.2 g of fiber and 37.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in snack cake?
Snack cake contains 15.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.9 g is saturated (24% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does snack cake contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (34% DV) and iron (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in snack cake?
100 g contains 332 mg of sodium, 14% 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 2707873. 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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