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Yellow cake nutrition facts

A typical portion of yellow cake (1 piece; 68 g, prepared from recipe without frosting) has 250 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 361 calories (prepared from recipe without frosting) to 432 (unenriched, dry mix).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 piece (68g)
Amount per serving
Calories250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g13%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 36g13%
Dietary Fiber 0g2%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 4g7%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 100mg8%
Iron 1.1mg6%
Potassium 60mg1%

* 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, yellow, prepared from recipe without frosting, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
5.3g
more than 40% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
361
more than 81% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
343mg
more than 75% of reference foods

1 piece weighs 68 g in USDA's record for Cake, yellow, prepared from recipe without frosting (FDC 172710).

Where the calories come from: 58% carbohydrate, 36% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium9.3 µg in 1 piece (68 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 piece (68 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 piece (68 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172710), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of yellow cake USDA describes

Unenriched has the most calories per 100 g (432); the fewest: Prepared from recipe without… (361)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 6 USDA descriptions of yellow cake, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Cake, yellow, prepared from recipe without frosting3615.3 g14.6 g343 mg
Cake, yellow, light, dry mix4044.7 g5.5 g604 mg
Cake, yellow, unenriched, dry mix4324.4 g11.6 g657 mg
Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix3743.7 g3.5 g728 mg
Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery3793.2 g17.8 g310 mg
Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with vanilla frosting3913 g17.9 g269 mg

Every nutrient in this record (72)

The portion is 1 piece (68 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein3.60 g5.30 g7%
Total lipid (fat)9.93 g14.6 g13%
Carbohydrate, by difference36.0 g53.0 g13%
Ash1.29 g1.90 g
Energy245 kcal361 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water17.1 g25.1 g
Fiber, total dietary0.48 g0.70 g2%
Cholesterol36.7 mg54.0 mg12%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.67 g3.92 g13%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4.24 g6.23 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.43 g3.57 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca99.3 mg146 mg8%
Iron, Fe1.12 mg1.64 mg6%
Magnesium, Mg8.16 mg12.0 mg2%
Phosphorus, P79.6 mg117 mg6%
Potassium, K61.9 mg91.0 mg1%
Sodium, Na233 mg343 mg10%
Zinc, Zn0.31 mg0.45 mg3%
Copper, Cu0.038 mg0.056 mg4%
Manganese, Mn0.13 mg0.19 mg6%
Selenium, Se9.32 µg13.7 µg17%
Vitamins (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol26.5 µg39.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE27.2 µg40.0 µg3%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0.14 mg0.20 mg0%
Thiamin0.12 mg0.18 mg10%
Riboflavin0.16 mg0.23 mg12%
Niacin0.99 mg1.46 mg6%
Pantothenic acid0.21 mg0.31 mg
Vitamin B-60.024 mg0.036 mg1%
Folate, total23.1 µg34.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.11 µg0.16 µg5%
Folic acid16.3 µg24.0 µg
Folate, food6.80 µg10.0 µg
Folate, DFE34.7 µg51.0 µg9%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.045 g0.066 g
Threonine0.13 g0.19 g
Isoleucine0.16 g0.24 g
Leucine0.28 g0.41 g
Lysine0.17 g0.25 g
Methionine0.082 g0.12 g
Cystine0.070 g0.10 g
Phenylalanine0.18 g0.27 g
Tyrosine0.13 g0.19 g
Valine0.18 g0.27 g
Arginine0.16 g0.24 g
Histidine0.084 g0.12 g
Alanine0.14 g0.21 g
Aspartic acid0.23 g0.34 g
Glutamic acid0.90 g1.33 g
Glycine0.12 g0.17 g
Proline0.32 g0.47 g
Serine0.21 g0.30 g
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.013 g0.019 g
SFA 6:00.0075 g0.011 g
SFA 8:00.0048 g0.0070 g
SFA 10:00.010 g0.015 g
SFA 12:00.012 g0.017 g
SFA 14:00.078 g0.11 g
SFA 16:01.52 g2.23 g
SFA 18:01.02 g1.50 g
MUFA 18:14.20 g6.17 g
PUFA 18:22.26 g3.33 g
PUFA 18:30.15 g0.22 g
PUFA 20:40.012 g0.017 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.0034 g0.0050 g
MUFA 16:10.034 g0.050 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.0020 g0.0030 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172710: 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 yellow cake?

250 in 1 piece (68 g) of prepared from recipe without frosting; 361 to 432 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in yellow cake?

4g in 1 piece; 5.3 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in yellow cake?

230mg in 1 piece; 343 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