Baked goods and sweets
Chocolate cake calories and nutrition
A piece of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting (138 g) has 537 calories, with 4.8 g of protein, 73 g of carbs and 28 g of fat. That is 389 calories per 100 g.
Bakery chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Cake, chocolate, commercially prepared with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery”. This is a bakery chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. The main piece is one-twelfth of the listed whole cake; unfrosted cake and different slice sizes will differ.
Serving size
1 piece, one-twelfth of a cake · 138 g
537 calories
- Protein
- 4.8 g3% of calories · 10% DV
- Carbs
- 73 g52% of calories · 27% DV
- Fat
- 28 g44% of calories · 35% DV
- Fiber
- 3.0 g
- Sugars
- 55 g
- Saturated fat
- 8.2 g
- Sodium
- 480 mg
Calories in chocolate cake by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece, one-twelfth of a cake138 g | 537 | 4.8 g | 73 g | 28 g |
| ½ serving69 g | 268 | 2.4 g | 36 g | 14 g |
| 2 servings276 g | 1074 | 9.6 g | 146 g | 55 g |
| 100 g100 g | 389 | 3.5 g | 53 g | 20 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Chocolate cake nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 389 calories: 3% from protein, 52% from carbs and 44% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 piece, one-twelfth of a cake · 138 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 389 | 537 | – |
| Total fat | 20 g | 28 g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 5.9 g | 8.2 g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 22 mg | 30 mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 348 mg | 480 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrate | 53 g | 73 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.2 g | 3.0 g | 11% |
| Total sugars | 40 g | 55 g | – |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 4.8 g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30 mg | 41 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 4.2 mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 270 mg | 373 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1.0 µg | 1.4 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg | 0.1 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 piece, one-twelfth of a cake), 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 piece of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting (537 calories) takes about 169 minutes of walking, roughly 19,300 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A piece of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting has 537 calories, 337 more calories than a creme-filled chocolate cupcake with frosting (200 calories). The portions weigh 138 g and 50 g, respectively.
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Chocolate cake questions
How much protein is in a piece of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting?
A piece of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting (138 g) has 4.8 g of protein, 10% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 3.5 g per 100 g.
How much fiber is in a piece of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting?
A piece of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting (138 g) has 3.0 g of fiber, 11% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 2.2 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Cake, chocolate, commercially prepared with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery (FDC ID 174934, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- 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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