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Angelfood cake nutrition facts

A typical portion of angelfood cake (1 piece; 50 g, dry mix, prepared) has 130 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 257 calories (dry mix, prepared) to 258 (commercially prepared).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 piece (50g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 260mg11%

Total Carbohydrate 29g11%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 15g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 0.1mg1%

Potassium 70mg1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 6.1g; more than 42% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 257; more than 66% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 511mg; more than 83% of reference foods

1 piece weighs 50 g in USDA's record for Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared (FDC 172695).

Where the calories come from: 90% carbohydrate, 1% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Selenium7.7 µg in 1 piece (50 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172695), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of angelfood cake USDA describes

Commercially prepared has the most calories per 100 g (258); the fewest: Dry mix, prepared (257)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 2 USDA descriptions of angelfood cake, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared	257	6.1 g	0.3 g	511 mg
Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared	258	5.9 g	0.8 g	749 mg

Every nutrient in this record (86)

The portion is 1 piece (50 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	3.05 g	6.10 g	6%
Total lipid (fat)	0.15 g	0.30 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	29.4 g	58.7 g	11%
Ash	1.00 g	2.00 g
Energy	129 kcal	257 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	16.4 g	32.9 g
Total Sugars	15.3 g	30.5 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.10 g	0.20 g	0%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.021 g	0.043 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.013 g	0.026 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.062 g	0.12 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	42.0 mg	84.0 mg	3%
Iron, Fe	0.12 mg	0.23 mg	1%
Magnesium, Mg	4.00 mg	8.00 mg	1%
Phosphorus, P	116 mg	232 mg	9%
Potassium, K	67.5 mg	135 mg	1%
Sodium, Na	256 mg	511 mg	11%
Zinc, Zn	0.065 mg	0.13 mg	1%
Copper, Cu	0.034 mg	0.068 mg	4%
Manganese, Mn	0.032 mg	0.063 mg	1%
Selenium, Se	7.65 µg	15.3 µg	14%

Vitamins (24)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.0050 mg	0.010 mg	0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0.50 µg	1.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.046 mg	0.092 mg	4%
Riboflavin	0.10 mg	0.20 mg	8%
Niacin	0.086 mg	0.17 mg	1%
Pantothenic acid	0.055 mg	0.11 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.0030 mg	0.0060 mg	0%
Folate, total	9.50 µg	19.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.015 µg	0.030 µg	1%
Choline, total	0.65 mg	1.30 mg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.050 µg	0.10 µg	0%
Folic acid	7.00 µg	14.0 µg
Folate, food	2.50 µg	5.00 µg
Folate, DFE	14.5 µg	29.0 µg	4%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.038 g	0.077 g
Threonine	0.13 g	0.26 g
Isoleucine	0.16 g	0.32 g
Leucine	0.25 g	0.50 g
Lysine	0.19 g	0.38 g
Methionine	0.096 g	0.19 g
Cystine	0.077 g	0.15 g
Phenylalanine	0.17 g	0.34 g
Tyrosine	0.11 g	0.23 g
Valine	0.18 g	0.37 g
Arginine	0.16 g	0.32 g
Histidine	0.067 g	0.13 g
Alanine	0.16 g	0.32 g
Aspartic acid	0.28 g	0.56 g
Glutamic acid	0.50 g	0.99 g
Glycine	0.11 g	0.21 g
Proline	0.15 g	0.31 g
Serine	0.20 g	0.40 g

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 16:0	0.019 g	0.039 g
SFA 18:0	0.0010 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 18:1	0.013 g	0.025 g
PUFA 18:2	0.059 g	0.12 g
PUFA 18:3	0.0035 g	0.0070 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.00050 g	0.0010 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172695: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in angelfood cake?

130 in 1 piece (50 g) of dry mix, prepared; 257 to 258 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in angelfood cake?

3g in 1 piece; 6.1 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in angelfood cake?

260mg in 1 piece; 511 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov