Calories in Chocolate Cake

With 290.2 calories per serving (1 Serving (78.0g)), Chocolate Cake is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 40.0g per serving (55.4% of calories), of which 29.0g are sugars. It contains 2.0mg of iron (11% DV), which plays a key role in oxygen transport and energy metabolism.

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

Sugar, Water, Bleached Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Whole Eggs, Vegetable Shortening (palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Propylene Glycol Mono- and Diesters of Fats and Fatty Acids, Mono- and Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin), Soybean Oil, Cocoa (processed with Alkali), White Confectionery Chips (sugar, Nonfat Milk, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Corn Starch, Artificial Flavor, Salt, Soy Lecithin), Vanilla Flavored Creme (sugar, Vegetable Oil [soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil], Milk, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Vanilla), Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: Semi-Sweet Chocolate (sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, Vanillin [artificial Flavor]), Corn Syrup, Nonfat Dry Milk, Heavy Whipping Cream (cream [milk], Carrageenan Gum, Mono- and Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Polysorbate 80, Dextrose), Soy Lecithin, Modified Food Starch (corn), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sweetened Condensed Milk (milk, Sugar), Sodium Bicarbonate, Dried Egg Whites, Salt, Wheat Starch, Mono- and Diglycerides, Sodium Aluminium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Emulsifier (propylene Glycol Mono- and Diesters of Fats and Fatty Acids, Mono- and Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Citric Acid [preservative]), Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Guar Gum, Citric Acid, Monocalcium Phosphate, Xantham Gum, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Propylene Glycol, Soy Flour.

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 Chocolate Cake 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.

Chocolate Cake accounts for 14.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 55.4% of the calories.

How long would it take to burn off the 290.2 calories in Chocolate Cake? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

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