Calories in 8"" Red Velvet Cake, Red Velvet

📏 Serving Size: 1 Serving (78.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 269.9
  • Total Fat 12.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.5 g
  • Cholesterol 14.8 mg
  • Sodium 280.0 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 39.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0.0 g
  • Sugars 30.0 g
  • Protein 2.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 199.7 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 39.8 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 0.7 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 269.9 calories per serving (1 Serving (78.0g)), 8"" Red Velvet Cake, Red Velvet is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 39.0g per serving (57.4% of calories), of which 30.0g 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

Sugar, Enriched Flour Bleached (wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Soybean and Palm Oil, Pasteurized Milk and Cream, Contains 2% or Less of the Following: Egg Whites, Corn Starch, Leavening (baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Egg Yolk, Modified Tapioca Starch, Dextrose, Salt, Cocoa (processed with Alkali), Nonfat Milk, Emulsifiers (propylene Glycol Mono and Diesters of Fatty Acids, Mono and Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60), Guar Gum, Dicalcium Phosphate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Calcium Acetate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Xanthan Gum, Soy Lecithin, Cheese Culture, Cellulose Gum, Soy Flour, Carob Bean Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), High Oleic Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean and Cottonseed Oil, Beta Carotene (color), Vitamin a Palmitate, Corn Syrup, Red 3, Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Artificial Preservatives ⚠️ Artificial Colours ⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ⚠️ Flavour Enhancers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Artificial Preservatives: Sodium Benzoate

Artificial Colours: Red 40, Red 3, Yellow 5, Blue 1

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Monostearate, Mono And Diglycerides, Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Lecithin, Soy Lecithin, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Mono And Diesters, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Modified Tapioca Starch, Pyrophosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate

Flavour Enhancers: Artificial Flavor

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Niacin, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene

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.

📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of 8"" Red Velvet Cake, Red Velvet contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories269.9 kcal13.5%
Total Fat12.0 g15%
Saturated Fat3.5 g18%
Cholesterol14.8 mg5%
Sodium280.0 mg12%
Total Carbohydrate39.0 g14%
Protein2.0 g4%
Calcium39.8 mg3%
Iron0.7 mg4%

* 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

8"" Red Velvet Cake, Red Velvet accounts for 13.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 57.4% of the calories.

Fat 39.7%
Carbs 57.4%
Fat 39.7% Carbs 57.4% Protein 2.9%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 269.9 calories in 8"" Red Velvet Cake, Red Velvet? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 20.4 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 46.6 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 29.5 min
HIIT 25.0 min
Kettebell Swings 20.4 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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