Calories in 6 Oz of Pound Cake
6 oz of pound cake (170 g) has 600 calories. That is 30% of a 2,000 calorie diet.
The calories come from 8.5 g of protein, 24 g of fat and 91 g of carbohydrates, a split of 6% protein, 35% fat and 60% carbs. For comparison, 4 oz of pound cake has 400 calories. Burning 600 calories takes about 107 minutes of brisk walking or 48 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.
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Pound Cake: common questions
How many calories are in 6 oz of pound cake?
6 oz of pound cake weighs about 170 g and has 600 calories.
How much protein is in 6 oz of pound cake?
6 oz of pound cake has 8.5 g of protein, which is 17% of the 50 g Daily Value.
How many carbs are in 6 oz of pound cake?
6 oz of pound cake has 91 g of carbohydrates, including 1 g of fiber and 57 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.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2707882. Original description: Cake, pound. Portion weights are USDA household measures.