Calories in Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Icing

📏 Serving Size: 1 Serving (79.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 300.2
  • Total Fat 15.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 6.0 g
  • Cholesterol 34.8 mg
  • Sodium 150.1 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 37.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0.0 g
  • Sugars 26.0 g
  • Protein 3.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 19.8 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 1.1 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

At 300.2 calories per serving (1 Serving (79.0g)), Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Icing is a high-calorie food — portion size matters if you're monitoring your daily intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 37.0g per serving (50.2% of calories), of which 26.0g are sugars.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

⚠️ High Sugar

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

📝 Ingredients

Buttercream Icing (powdered Sugar [sugar, Cornstarch], Vegetable Shortening [palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Cottonseed Oil, Monoglycerides, Polysorbate 60], Nonfat Dry Milk, Dried Egg Whites, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Salt), Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Chocolate Cake Concentrate (bleached Wheat Flour, Cocoa Powder [processed with Alkali], Nonfat Dry Milk, Palm Oil, Modified Food Starch [corn], Sugar, Potassium Bicarbonate, Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Soybean Oil, Whey, Gums [cellulose, Guar, Xanthan], Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Cornstarch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Monocalcium Phosphate, Cinnamon), Eggs, Soybean Oil, Butter, Egg Whites (egg Whites, Guar Gum, Triethyl Citrate), Soy Lecithin, Emulsifier (water, Mono- and Diglycerides, Sugar).

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ⚠️ Flavour Enhancers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Polysorbate 60, Mono- And Diglycerides, Monoglycerides, Diglycerides, Lecithin, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Stearoyl Lactylate, Guar Gum, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Pyrophosphate

Flavour Enhancers: Artificial Flavor, Natural And Artificial Flavors

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Reduced Iron, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid

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.

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📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Icing contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories300.2 kcal15%
Total Fat15.0 g19%
Saturated Fat6.0 g30%
Cholesterol34.8 mg12%
Sodium150.1 mg7%
Total Carbohydrate37.0 g13%
Protein3.0 g6%
Calcium19.8 mg2%
Iron1.1 mg6%

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

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Icing accounts for 15% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 50.2% of the calories.

Fat 45.8%
Carbs 50.2%
Fat 45.8% Carbs 50.2% Protein 4.1%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 300.2 calories in Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Icing? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 22.7 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 51.8 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 32.8 min
HIIT 27.8 min
Step Aerobics 29.7 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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