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Snack cakes nutrition facts
A typical portion of snack cakes (1 regular cupcake; 45 g, chocolate) has 180 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 374 calories (creme-filled, sponge) to 412 (not chocolate, with icing or filling, low-fat, with added fiber).
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 Snack cake, chocolate, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.6g
- more than 34% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 399
- more than 87% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 332mg
- more than 74% of reference foods
1 regular cupcake weighs 45 g in USDA's record for Snack cake, chocolate (FDC 2707873).
Where the calories come from: 60% carbohydrate, 36% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 regular cupcake (45 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707873), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of snack cakes USDA describes
Not chocolate, with icing or… has the most calories per 100 g (412); the fewest: Sponge (374)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snack cake, chocolateSame values: Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting | 399 | 3.6 g | 15.9 g | 332 mg |
| Cake, snack cakes, not chocolate, with icing or filling, low-fat, with added fiber | 412 | 3.7 g | 11.1 g | 316 mg |
| Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting, low-fat, with added fiber | 409 | 3.7 g | 13 g | 483 mg |
| Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, sponge | 374 | 3.5 g | 11.5 g | 470 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 regular cupcake (45 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.63 g | 3.63 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.17 g | 15.9 g | 9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 27.1 g | 60.3 g | 10% |
| Energy | 180 kcal | 399 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 8.36 g | 18.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 17.0 g | 37.8 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.44 g | 3.20 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.20 g | 4.88 g | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.84 g | 8.53 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.82 g | 1.82 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 52.2 mg | 116 mg | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.62 mg | 3.60 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.2 mg | 36.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 39.1 mg | 87.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 79.2 mg | 176 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 149 mg | 332 mg | 6% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.47 mg | 1.04 mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.14 mg | 0.30 mg | 15% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.53 µg | 3.40 µg | 3% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0.45 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.45 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.49 mg | 1.09 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 1.35 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.85 mg | 1.90 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.017 mg | 0.037 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 mg | 0.075 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.42 mg | 0.93 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.064 mg | 0.14 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 11.7 µg | 26.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.027 µg | 0.060 µg | 1% |
| Choline, total | 9.27 mg | 20.6 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 4.77 µg | 10.6 µg | 4% |
| Folic acid | 5.85 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 5.85 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 15.8 µg | 35.0 µg | 4% |
| 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 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 | 0.0023 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.072 g | 0.16 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.18 g | 2.63 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.87 g | 1.93 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.76 g | 8.35 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.74 g | 1.65 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.078 g | 0.17 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.054 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0072 g | 0.016 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 2707873: 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 snack cakes?
180 in 1 regular cupcake (45 g) of chocolate; 374 to 412 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in snack cakes?
2g in 1 regular cupcake; 3.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in snack cakes?
150mg in 1 regular cupcake; 332 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