Carrot cake calories
At 359 kcal per 100 g, carrot cake gets 50% of its energy from carbs, 5% from protein and 45% from fat. One 120 g serving is about 431 kcal.
A serving covers about 22% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 345 to 517 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (120 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 359 | 431 |
| Protein, g | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| Fat, g | 18.3 | 22.0 |
| Carbs, g | 45.7 | 54.8 |
| Fiber, g | 1.4 | 1.7 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 60 g | 215 kcal | 172-258 | 6,700 |
| 1 · 120 g | 431 kcal | 345-517 | 13,400 |
| 1½ · 180 g | 646 kcal | 517-775 | 20,100 |
| 2 · 240 g | 862 kcal | 689-1,034 | 26,800 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 13,400 steps, or 104 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclair | 334 | 334 kcal / 100 g | 4.4 g |
| Carrot cake | 359 | 431 kcal / 120 g | 4.4 g |
| Gingerbread | 368 | 147 kcal / 40 g | 6.5 g |
| Pound cake | 371 | 226 kcal / 61 g | 5.1 g |
| Blueberry muffin | 375 | 424 kcal / 113 g | 4.5 g |
| Cupcake | 384 | 246 kcal / 64 g | 3.3 g |
| Chocolate cake | 389 | 537 kcal / 138 g | 3.5 g |
| Napoleon cake | 391 | 430 kcal / 110 g | 4.9 g |
| Hard candy | 394 | 24 kcal / 6 g | 0.0 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Eclair.
Where the numbers come from
This is a home-style dish, so there's no single lab value. We built it from USDA ingredients using this recipe, then divided by its total weight:
The ±20% range reflects how much real recipes and portions differ: more oil, fattier meat or a bigger scoop all move it.
Questions
How many calories in carrot cake?
Carrot cake has about 359 kcal per 100 g. A typical 120 g serving is about 431 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 345 to 517 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in carrot cake?
4.4 g of protein per 100 g, or about 5.3 g in a 120 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own carrot cake and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.