Baked goods

Pound cake

Pound cake has 389 calories per 100 g, with 5.2 g protein, 52.5 g carbohydrates and 17.9 g fat. A typical portion (1 piece (1/10 of 10.6 oz cake), 30 g) has 117 calories.

389kcal · per 100 g1,628 kJ
  • Protein5.2 g
  • Carbs52.5 g
  • Fat17.9 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat17.9 g23%
Saturated fat4.7 g23%
Cholesterol58 mg19%
Sodium400 mg17%
Total carbohydrate52.5 g19%
Dietary fiber1 g4%
Total sugars—
Protein5.2 g10%
Vitamin D—
Calcium64 mg5%
Iron1.6 mg9%
Potassium106 mg2%
Magnesium13 mg3%
Vitamin A (RAE)35 µg4%
Vitamin C0.1 mg0%
Folate (DFE)55 µg14%
Vitamin B120.1 µg6%
Water23.1 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in fat — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of carbohydrate, folate and protein (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • High in saturated fat (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • 1.3 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 51.5 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 1 g fiber).

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.