Calories in Simply Original, Red Velvet Dream Cake

📏 Serving Size: 0.5 OF CAKE (77.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 280.3
  • Total Fat 13.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.0 g
  • Cholesterol 44.7 mg
  • Sodium 300.3 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 38.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1.0 g
  • Sugars 28.0 g
  • Protein 3.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 200.2 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 40.0 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 1.4 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 280.3 calories per serving (0.5 OF CAKE (77.0g)), Simply Original, Red Velvet Dream Cake is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 38.0g per serving (54.1% of calories), of which 28.0g 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

Brown Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Eggs, Canola Oil, Water, Cream Cheese (cream, Milk, Non-Fat Milk, Salt, Guar Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Carrageenan, Carob Bean Gum, Bacterial Culture), Icing Sugar (sugar, Corn Starch), Glucose Solids, Margarine (modified Palm Oil, Modified Palm Kernel Oil, Canola Oil, Water, Salt, Whey [milk], Vegetable Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Vitamin a Palmitate, Colored with Beta-Carotene, Cholecalciferol), Glycerin, Milk Chocolate (sugar, Whole Milk, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Modified Corn Starch, Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder, Egg Whites, Shortening (canola Oil, Modified Palm Oil, Modified Palm Kernel Oil), Salt, Natural Flavor, Cream of Tartar, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Red #40.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Artificial Colours ⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Artificial Colours: Red #40

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Carrageenan, Monoglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Lecithin, Soy Lecithin, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Modified Corn Starch

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Cholecalciferol

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 Simply Original, Red Velvet Dream Cake contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories280.3 kcal14%
Total Fat13.0 g17%
Saturated Fat3.0 g15%
Cholesterol44.7 mg15%
Sodium300.3 mg13%
Total Carbohydrate38.0 g14%
Dietary Fiber1.0 g4%
Protein3.0 g6%
Calcium40.0 mg3%
Iron1.4 mg8%

* 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

Simply Original, Red Velvet Dream Cake accounts for 14% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 54.1% of the calories.

Fat 41.6%
Carbs 54.1%
Fat 41.6% Carbs 54.1% Protein 4.3%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 280.3 calories in Simply Original, Red Velvet Dream Cake? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 21.2 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 48.4 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 30.6 min
HIIT 26.0 min
Snowboarding 39.2 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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