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Sponge cake nutrition facts
A typical portion of sponge cake (1 cup; 50 g, sponge) has 150 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 290 calories (sponge) to 297 (prepared from recipe).
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, sponge, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 5.4g
- more than 40% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 290
- more than 71% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 623mg
- more than 87% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 50 g in USDA's record for Cake, sponge (FDC 2707886).
Where the calories come from: 84% carbohydrate, 8% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (50 g), 10% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (50 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707886), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sponge cake USDA describes
Prepared from recipe has the most calories per 100 g (297); the fewest: Sponge (290)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cake, spongeSame values: Cake, sponge, commercially prepared | 290 | 5.4 g | 2.7 g | 623 mg |
| Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe | 297 | 7.3 g | 4.3 g | 228 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (50 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.70 g | 5.40 g | 5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.35 g | 2.70 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 30.5 g | 61.0 g | 11% |
| Energy | 145 kcal | 290 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 14.8 g | 29.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 18.3 g | 36.7 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.25 g | 0.50 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 51.0 mg | 102 mg | 17% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.40 g | 0.80 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.47 g | 0.95 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.22 g | 0.45 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 35.0 mg | 70.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.36 mg | 2.72 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.50 mg | 11.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 68.5 mg | 137 mg | 5% |
| Potassium, K | 49.5 mg | 99.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 312 mg | 623 mg | 14% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.26 mg | 0.51 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.031 mg | 0.062 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.55 µg | 9.10 µg | 8% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 22.0 µg | 44.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 22.0 µg | 44.0 µg | 2% |
| Carotene, beta | 2.00 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.50 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.12 mg | 0.24 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.10 µg | 0.20 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 1.00 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 42.5 µg | 85.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.12 mg | 0.24 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 mg | 0.27 mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 0.97 mg | 1.93 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.026 mg | 0.052 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 23.5 µg | 47.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.12 µg | 0.24 µg | 5% |
| Choline, total | 18.6 mg | 37.1 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.10 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 17.0 µg | 34.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.50 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 35.5 µg | 71.0 µg | 9% |
| 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 | 0.00050 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00050 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00050 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00050 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0055 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.29 g | 0.58 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.097 g | 0.19 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.43 g | 0.87 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.19 g | 0.39 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0075 g | 0.015 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.017 g | 0.034 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0045 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.036 g | 0.073 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0035 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00050 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00050 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707886: 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 sponge cake?
150 in 1 cup (50 g) of sponge; 290 to 297 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sponge cake?
3g in 1 cup; 5.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sponge cake?
310mg in 1 cup; 623 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