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Cake nutrition facts
A typical portion of cake (1 cup; 70 g, boston cream pie) has 180 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 8 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 252 calories (boston cream pie) to 423 (pudding-type, yellow, dry mix).
Nutrition Facts
* 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, Boston cream pie, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2.4g
- more than 26% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 252
- more than 65% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 254mg
- more than 70% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 70 g in USDA's record for Cake, Boston cream pie (FDC 2707858).
Where the calories come from: 67% carbohydrate, 30% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (70 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (70 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707858), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cake USDA describes
Yellow has the most calories per 100 g (423); the fewest: Boston cream pie (252)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cake, Boston cream pieSame values: Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared | 252 | 2.4 g | 8.5 g | 254 mg |
| Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix | 415 | 5.1 g | 9.8 g | 567 mg |
| Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix | 391 | 4.6 g | 8.1 g | 866 mg |
| Cake, pudding-type, yellow, dry mix | 423 | 4 g | 9.8 g | 860 mg |
| Cake, pudding-type, white, enriched, dry mixSame values: Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix | 423 | 3.9 g | 9.5 g | 665 mg |
| Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting | 264 | 2.4 g | 12.5 g | 164 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (70 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.68 g | 2.40 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.95 g | 8.50 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 30.0 g | 42.9 g | 11% |
| Energy | 176 kcal | 252 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 31.8 g | 45.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 25.3 g | 36.1 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.98 g | 1.40 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 25.9 mg | 37.0 mg | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.71 g | 2.44 g | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.18 g | 4.54 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.71 g | 1.01 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 16.1 mg | 23.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.27 mg | 0.38 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 4.20 mg | 6.00 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 34.3 mg | 49.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 27.3 mg | 39.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 178 mg | 254 mg | 8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.11 mg | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.029 mg | 0.042 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.87 µg | 4.10 µg | 5% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 16.1 µg | 23.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 16.8 µg | 24.0 µg | 2% |
| Carotene, beta | 1.40 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.10 mg | 0.15 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.070 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.70 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 18.9 µg | 27.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.14 mg | 0.20 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.29 mg | 0.41 mg | 24% |
| Riboflavin | 0.19 mg | 0.27 mg | 15% |
| Niacin | 0.13 mg | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.018 mg | 0.026 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 9.80 µg | 14.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.11 µg | 0.16 µg | 5% |
| Choline, total | 12.2 mg | 17.4 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.17 µg | 3.10 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 4.20 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, food | 5.60 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 12.6 µg | 18.0 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.014 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.0084 g | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0049 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0035 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0091 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.065 g | 0.093 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.89 g | 1.26 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.70 g | 1.01 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.15 g | 4.50 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.66 g | 0.94 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.038 g | 0.055 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0070 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0021 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.022 g | 0.031 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0014 g | 0.0020 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 2707858: 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 cake?
180 in 1 cup (70 g) of boston cream pie; 252 to 423 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cake?
2g in 1 cup; 2.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cake?
180mg in 1 cup; 254 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