Calories in 1/2 Cup of Pound Cake
1/2 cup of pound cake (50 g) has 177 calories. That is 9% of a 2,000 calorie diet.
The calories come from 2.5 g of protein, 7 g of fat and 27 g of carbohydrates, a split of 6% protein, 35% fat and 60% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of pound cake has 88 and 3/4 cup of pound cake has 265 calories. Burning 177 calories takes about 32 minutes of brisk walking or 14 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 1/2 cup of pound cake?
1/2 cup of pound cake weighs about 50 g and has 177 calories.
How much protein is in 1/2 cup of pound cake?
1/2 cup of pound cake has 2.5 g of protein, which is 5% of the 50 g Daily Value.
How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of pound cake?
1/2 cup of pound cake has 27 g of carbohydrates, including 0.3 g of fiber and 17 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.