Calories in The Cupcake, Vanilla

At 490.0 calories per serving (1 Serving (125.0g)), The Cupcake, Vanilla is a high-calorie food — portion size matters if you're monitoring your daily intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 66.0g per serving (53.2% of calories), of which 49.0g are sugars.

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

Cake and Icing: Powdered Sugar (sugar, Cornstarch), Sugar, Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Eggs, Soybean Oil, Vegetable Shortening (high Oleic Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Mono- and Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Sour Cream (cultured Milk, Cultured Cream, Whey, Food Starch-Modified, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Sorbate [preservative], Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Calcium Sulfate, Locust Bean Gum), Natural Vanilla Flavor, Baking Powder, Food Starch-Modified, Whey, Leavening (baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate), Salt, Sorbitan Monostearate, Nonfat Milk, Vital Wheat Gluten, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Natural Flavor, Soy Flour, Palm Oil, Glycerin, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Citric Acid (preservative). Sprinkles: Sugar, Cornstarch, Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oil, Dextrin, Soy Lecithin, Shellac, Carnauba Wax, Fd&c Yellow #5, Fd&c Yellow #6, Fd&c Blue #1 Lake, Fd&c RED#3, Fd&c Blue#1.

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

The following shows how one serving of The Cupcake, Vanilla contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The Cupcake, Vanilla accounts for 24.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 53.2% of the calories.

How long would it take to burn off the 490.0 calories in The Cupcake, Vanilla? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

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