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Pound cake nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen)
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Pound cake

Pound cake
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
54 (low)
Glycemic load 14 (medium)
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 353 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 53 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 1 piece individually wrapped cake (49 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. 3.7 (acidic)
TOP 17% Net carbs ⓘHigher in Net carbs content than 83% of foods
TOP 19% Carbs ⓘHigher in Carbs content than 81% of foods
TOP 22% Polyunsaturated fat ⓘHigher in Polyunsaturated fat content than 78% of foods
TOP 23% Calories ⓘHigher in Calories content than 77% of foods
TOP 25% Fats ⓘHigher in Fats content than 75% of foods

Pound cake calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 353
Calories in 0.167 loaf 1/6 of the loaf 215 61 g
Calories in 1 piece individually wrapped cake 173 49 g

Pound cake Glycemic index (GI)

54

Pound cake Glycemic load (GL)

14

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 56% 5.7% 60% 13% 49% 12% 14% 14% 27%
Calcium: 141mg of 1,000mg 14%
Iron: 4.4mg of 8mg 56%
Magnesium: 24mg of 420mg 5.7%
Phosphorus: 420mg of 700mg 60%
Potassium: 447mg of 3,400mg 13%
Sodium: 1131mg of 2,300mg 49%
Zinc: 1.3mg of 11mg 12%
Copper: 0.13mg of 1mg 14%
Manganese: 0.33mg of 2mg 14%
Selenium: 15µg of 55µg 27%

Mineral chart - relative view

377 mg
TOP 28%
47 mg
TOP 35%
1.5 mg
TOP 49%
140 mg
TOP 54%
0.11 mg
TOP 60%
5 µg
TOP 67%
149 mg
TOP 71%
0.43 mg
TOP 72%
0.04 mg
TOP 84%
8 mg
TOP 87%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 14% 13% 24% 0% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 32% 45% 36% 4.3%
Vitamin A: 723IU of 5,000IU 14%
Vitamin E: 2mg of 15mg 13%
Vitamin D: 2.4µg of 10µg 24%
Vitamin C: 0mg of 90mg 0%
Vitamin B1: 0.52mg of 1mg 43%
Vitamin B2: 0.75mg of 1mg 57%
Vitamin B3: 4.8mg of 16mg 30%
Vitamin B5: 1.5mg of 5mg 29%
Vitamin B6: 0.11mg of 1mg 8.3%
Folate: 126µg of 400µg 32%
Vitamin B12: 1.1µg of 2µg 45%
Choline: 197mg of 550mg 36%
Vitamin K: 5.1µg of 120µg 4.3%

Vitamin chart - relative view

241 IU
TOP 31%
0.25 mg
TOP 34%
0.17 mg
TOP 37%
42 µg
TOP 37%
Vitamin D
0.8 µg
TOP 46%
0.65 mg
TOP 52%
0.36 µg
TOP 53%
0.49 mg
TOP 59%
66 mg
TOP 60%
1.6 mg
TOP 61%
1.7 µg
TOP 67%
0.04 mg
TOP 85%
0 mg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

5% 14% 53% 26% 2%
Protein:
Daily Value: 10%
5 g of 50 g
5 g (10% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 21%
14 g of 65 g
14 g (21% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 18%
53.6 g of 300 g
53.6 g (18% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 1%
25.9 g of 2,000 g
25.9 g (1% of DV )
Other:
1.5 g
1.5 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 44% 43714% 44% 44% 28% 33% 41% 41% 50%
Tryptophan: 123mg of 280mg 44%
Threonine: 459000mg of 1,050mg 43714%
Isoleucine: 612mg of 1,400mg 44%
Leucine: 1191mg of 2,730mg 44%
Lysine: 594mg of 2,100mg 28%
Methionine: 351mg of 1,050mg 33%
Phenylalanine: 717mg of 1,750mg 41%
Valine: 747mg of 1,820mg 41%
Histidine: 351mg of 700mg 50%

Fat type information

43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.4 g

Carbohydrate type breakdown

34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17 g
Sucrose: 31 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.3 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g

Fiber content ratio for Pound cake

62% 37%
Sugar: 33 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Other: 20 g

All nutrients for Pound cake per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 353kcal 18% 23% 7.5 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 5g 12% 61% 1.8 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 14g 21% 25% 2.4 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0% 100% N/ALemon
Net carbs 53g N/A 17% Equal to ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 54g 18% 19% 1.9 times more than RiceRice
Cholesterol 66mg 22% 29% 5.7 times less than EggEgg
Vitamin D 0.8µg 8% 46% 2.8 times less than EggEgg
Magnesium 8mg 2% 87% 17.5 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 47mg 5% 35% 2.7 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 149mg 4% 71% Equal to CucumberCucumber
Iron 1.5mg 19% 49% 1.8 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 33g N/A 27% 3.7 times more than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 0.6g 2% 55% 4 times less than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.04mg 5% 84% 3.4 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.43mg 4% 72% 14.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Starch 17g 7% 92% 1.1 times more than PotatoPotato
Phosphorus 140mg 20% 54% 1.3 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 377mg 16% 28% 1.3 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 70µg 8% 31%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4% 52% 2.2 times less than KiwiKiwi
Manganese 0.11mg 5% 60%
Selenium 5µg 9% 67%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 14% 37% 1.5 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 19% 34% 1.9 times more than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 10% 61% 5.9 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.49mg 10% 59% 2.3 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3% 85% 3.3 times less than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 15% 53% 1.9 times less than PorkPork
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1% 67% 59.8 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Folate 42µg 11% 37% 1.5 times less than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Trans Fat 0.19g N/A 57% 77.6 times less than MargarineMargarine
Choline 66mg 12% 60%
Saturated Fat 4.8g 24% 25% 1.2 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 3g N/A 43% 3.2 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 3.4g N/A 22% 13.8 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0% 88% 7.4 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 153mg 15% 86% 212.5 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.2mg 0% 85% 4.5 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.4mg 0% 84% 6.1 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.2mg 0% 86% 2.3 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.12mg 0% 82% 1.2 times more than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0% 84% 2.8 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.25mg 0% 85% 8.1 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.12mg 0% 85% 6.4 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Fructose 0.33g 0% 89% 17.9 times less than AppleApple
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 51% 690 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A 41% 208.6 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.37g N/A 80% 24.6 times less than Canola oilCanola oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A 49% 34 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g N/A 100%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A 84%
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A 93%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g N/A 83%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.9g N/A 83% 4.3 times less than AlmondsAlmonds

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
21%
Total Fat 14g
22%
Saturated Fat 4.8g
0
Trans Fat 0g
22%
Cholesterol 66mg
16%
Sodium 377mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate 54g
2.4%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 5g
Vitamin D 34mcg 5.7%

Calcium 47mg 4.7%

Iron 1.5mg 19%

Potassium 149mg 4.4%

*
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.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
limit break
ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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Pound cake nutrition infographic

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

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