Calories in Red Velvet Cupcake

📏 Serving Size: 1 Serving (79.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 169.9
  • Total Fat 8.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.0 g
  • Cholesterol 30.0 mg
  • Sodium 130.4 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 22.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0.0 g
  • Sugars 18.0 g
  • Protein 1.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 100.3 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 0.4 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

With 169.9 calories per serving (1 Serving (79.0g)), Red Velvet Cupcake is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 22.0g per serving (53.6% of calories), of which 18.0g 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

Water, Powdered Sugar (sugar, Sugra, Cornstarch), Cake Mix (sugar, Rice Flour, Modified Rice Starch, Egg Whites, Cocoa Processes with Alkali, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Leavening [sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Oyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Corn Starch], Contains 2% or Less of: Modified Corn Starch, Soluble Corn Fiber, Salt, Potato Starch, Polyglyceril Esters, Xanthan Gum, Mono & Diglycerides), Cream Cheese (pasteurized Milk and Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Stabilizers [carob Bean And/or Xanthan And/or Guar Gums]), Canola Oil, Egg, Butter, Red Food Color (water, Sugar, Fd&c Colors [red #40, Red #3, Yellow #6], Modified Corn Starch, Vegetable Gum, Citric Acid, Les than 1/10 of 1% Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate), Vanilla

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Artificial Preservatives ⚠️ Artificial Colours ⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ⚠️ Flavour Enhancers

Artificial Preservatives: Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate

Artificial Colours: Red #40

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Modified Corn Starch

Flavour Enhancers: Artificial Flavor

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.

📊 % Daily Value

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

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories169.9 kcal8.5%
Total Fat8.0 g10%
Saturated Fat3.0 g15%
Cholesterol30.0 mg10%
Sodium130.4 mg6%
Total Carbohydrate22.0 g8%
Protein1.0 g2%
Calcium19.8 mg2%
Iron0.4 mg2%

* 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

Red Velvet Cupcake accounts for 8.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 53.6% of the calories.

Fat 43.9%
Carbs 53.6%
Fat 43.9% Carbs 53.6% Protein 2.4%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 169.9 calories in Red Velvet Cupcake? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 12.8 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 29.3 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 18.6 min
HIIT 15.7 min
Climbing Stairs (Moderate) 20.6 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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