Calories in Pound Cake

📏 Serving Size: 0.125 OF CAKE (85.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 340.0
  • Total Fat 14.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 5.0 g
  • Cholesterol 74.8 mg
  • Sodium 260.1 mg
  • Potassium 72.3 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 46.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1.0 g
  • Sugars 26.0 g
  • Protein 6.0 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 35.7 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 0.6 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 340.0 calories per serving (0.125 OF CAKE (85.0g)), Pound Cake is a high-calorie food — portion size matters if you're monitoring your daily intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 46.0g per serving (55.1% 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

Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour), Sugar, Eggs, Water, Soybean Oil, Butter, Buttermilk Solids, Corn Starch, Leavening (sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate), Rice Starch, Mono and Diglycerides, Natural Flavor, Sea Salt, Xanthan Gum, Enzyme.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Mono And Diglycerides, Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Pyrophosphate

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.

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📊 % Daily Value

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

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories340.0 kcal17%
Total Fat14.0 g18%
Saturated Fat5.0 g25%
Cholesterol74.8 mg25%
Sodium260.1 mg11%
Total Carbohydrate46.0 g17%
Dietary Fiber1.0 g4%
Protein6.0 g12%
Calcium35.7 mg3%
Iron0.6 mg3%
Potassium72.3 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

Pound Cake accounts for 17% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 55.1% of the calories.

Fat 37.7%
Carbs 55.1%
Fat 37.7% Carbs 55.1% Protein 7.2%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 340.0 calories in Pound Cake? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 25.7 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 58.7 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 37.2 min
HIIT 31.5 min
Yoga 82.8 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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