Calories in 3 Oz of Pound Cake

3 oz of pound cake (85 g) has 300 calories. That is 15% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 4.3 g of protein, 12 g of fat and 46 g of carbohydrates, a split of 6% protein, 35% fat and 60% carbs. For comparison, 2 oz of pound cake has 200 and 4 oz of pound cake has 400 calories. Burning 300 calories takes about 54 minutes of brisk walking or 24 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Pound Cake Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

300cal

in 3 oz of pound cake (85 g)

Protein4.3 g6% of calories

Fat12 g35% of calories

Carbs46 g60% of calories

15% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Pound Cake calories by serving size

Common amounts of pound cake with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	177	2.5 g	7 g	27 g
1/2 cup	50 g	177	2.5 g	7 g	27 g
3 oz	85 g	300	4.3 g	12 g	46 g
100g	100 g	353	5 g	14 g	54 g
1 cup	100 g	353	5 g	14 g	54 g
4 oz	113 g	400	5.7 g	16 g	61 g
200g	200 g	706	10 g	28 g	107 g

Pound Cake vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other sweets and desserts.

Chocolate Snack Cake399

White Snack Cake374

Yeast Type Coffee Cake372

Pound Cake353

Fruit Cake324

Sponge Cake290

Cream Cake286

Pound Cake: common questions

How many calories are in 3 oz of pound cake?

3 oz of pound cake weighs about 85 g and has 300 calories.

How much protein is in 3 oz of pound cake?

3 oz of pound cake has 4.3 g of protein, which is 9% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 3 oz of pound cake?

3 oz of pound cake has 46 g of carbohydrates, including 0.5 g of fiber and 28 g of sugars.

How much pound cake is 100 calories?

100 calories of pound cake is 28 g, about 1/4 cup of pound cake.

More about pound cake

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2707882. Original description: Cake, pound. Portion weights are USDA household measures.