Pound cake

USDA name: Cake, pound

353 calories in 1 cup (100 g). Per 100 g, protein: 5 g, carbohydrates: 53.6 g, fat: 14 g.

Serving
1
= 100 g
353KCAL

Pound cake, 1 cup

353 calories

Protein
5 g
Carbs
53.6 g
Fat
14 g
Fiber
0.6 g
Sugars
33.4 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (100 g)
Amount per serving
Calories353
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14 g18%
Saturated Fat 4.8 g24%
Cholesterol 66 mg22%
Sodium 377 mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 53.6 g20%
Dietary Fiber 0.6 g2%
Total Sugars 33.4 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin D 0.8 mcg4%
Calcium 47 mg4%
Iron 1.5 mg8%
Potassium 149 mg3%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Riboflavin (B2)19% 0.25 mg
  • Vitamin B1215% 0.36 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)14% 0.17 mg
  • Folate13% 52 µg
  • Choline12% 65.6 mg
  • Niacin (B3)10% 1.6 mg
  • Vitamin A8% 70 µg
  • Vitamin E4% 0.65 mg
  • Vitamin D4% 0.8 µg
  • Vitamin B62% 0.036 mg
  • Vitamin K1% 1.7 µg

Little or none: Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Sodium16% 377 mg
  • Phosphorus11% 140 mg
  • Selenium9% 5 µg
  • Iron8% 1.5 mg
  • Copper5% 0.042 mg
  • Zinc4% 0.43 mg
  • Calcium4% 47 mg
  • Potassium3% 149 mg
  • Magnesium2% 8 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Cakes and pies, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Sodium

    Higher than 91%

    Same value as 0 of 88 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 83%

    Same value as 0 of 88 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Lower than 83%

    Same value as 3 of 88 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 81%

    Same value as 0 of 88 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 80%

    Same value as 1 of 88 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 78%

    Same value as 0 of 88 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in pound cake?
1 cup (100 g): 353 calories; protein: 5 g, carbohydrates: 53.6 g, fat: 14 g.
How much protein is in pound cake?
5 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 6%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in pound cake?
53 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water25.9 g
Energy353 kcal
Protein5 g
Total lipid (fat)14 g
Carbohydrate, by difference53.6 g
Fiber, total dietary0.6 g
Total Sugars33.4 g
Calcium, Ca47 mg
Iron, Fe1.5 mg
Magnesium, Mg8 mg
Phosphorus, P140 mg
Potassium, K149 mg
Sodium, Na377 mg
Zinc, Zn0.43 mg
Copper, Cu0.042 mg
Selenium, Se5 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.17 mg
Riboflavin0.25 mg
Niacin1.6 mg
Vitamin B-60.036 mg
Folate, total42 µg
Folic acid14 µg
Folate, food28 µg
Folate, DFE52 µg
Choline, total65.6 mg
Vitamin B-120.36 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE70 µg
Retinol69 µg
Carotene, beta5 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta4 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin203 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.65 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.8 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.7 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated4.8 g
SFA 4:00.12 g
SFA 6:00.09 g
SFA 8:00.054 g
SFA 10:00.16 g
SFA 12:00.16 g
SFA 14:00.54 g
SFA 16:02.4 g
SFA 18:01.1 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3 g
MUFA 16:10.12 g
MUFA 18:12.8 g
MUFA 20:10.023 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.4 g
PUFA 18:23 g
PUFA 18:30.39 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.031 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.001 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.005 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.007 g
Cholesterol66 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2707882, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.