Baked goods and sweets
Carrot cake calories and nutrition
A 200 g slice of carrot cake (200 g) has 748 calories, with 5.0 g of protein, 104 g of carbs and 35 g of fat. That is 374 calories per 100 g.
Carrot cake or cupcake. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Cake or cupcake, carrot”. The listed slice weighs 200 g. This is not a fixed weight for every bakery slice; use the gram amounts for your own portion.
Serving size
1 piece/slice, any size · 200 g
748 calories
- Protein
- 5.0 g3% of calories · 10% DV
- Carbs
- 104 g55% of calories · 38% DV
- Fat
- 35 g42% of calories · 45% DV
- Fiber
- 2.2 g
- Sugars
- 77 g
- Saturated fat
- 6.4 g
- Sodium
- 576 mg
Calories in carrot cake by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece/slice, any size200 g | 748 | 5.0 g | 104 g | 35 g |
| 1 cupcake, any size90 g | 337 | 2.2 g | 47 g | 16 g |
| 100 g100 g | 374 | 2.5 g | 52 g | 18 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Carrot cake nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 374 calories: 3% from protein, 55% from carbs and 42% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 piece/slice, any size · 200 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 374 | 748 | – |
| Total fat | 18 g | 35 g | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 3.2 g | 6.4 g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 47 mg | 94 mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 288 mg | 576 mg | 25% |
| Total carbohydrate | 52 g | 104 g | 38% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 2.2 g | 8% |
| Total sugars | 39 g | 77 g | – |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 5.0 g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg | 0.6 µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 73 mg | 146 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 74 mg | 148 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 100 µg | 200 µg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg | 1.0 mg | 1% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 piece/slice, any size), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a 200 g slice of carrot cake (748 calories) takes about 236 minutes of walking, roughly 26,800 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A 200 g slice of carrot cake has 748 calories, 211 more calories than a piece of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting (537 calories). The portions weigh 200 g and 138 g, respectively.
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Carrot cake questions
How many calories are in a 200 g slice of carrot cake?
A 200 g slice of carrot cake (200 g) has 748 calories: 35 g fat, 104 g carbs (2.2 g of it fiber) and 5.0 g protein.
How many calories are in one carrot cupcake?
How much protein is in a 200 g slice of carrot cake?
A 200 g slice of carrot cake (200 g) has 5.0 g of protein, 10% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 2.5 g per 100 g.
What does this carrot cake serving include?
The listed slice weighs 200 g. This is not a fixed weight for every bakery slice; use the gram amounts for your own portion.
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- USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS 2021–2023): Cake or cupcake, carrot (FDC ID 2707859, Survey (FNDDS), published 2024-10-31).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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