Cupcake calories
Per 100 g, cupcake has 384 kcal, 3.3 g of protein and 1.9 g of fiber. A usual serving of 64 g lands near 246 kcal.
A serving covers about 12% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 209 to 283 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (64 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 384 | 246 |
| Protein, g | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| Fat, g | 18.9 | 12.1 |
| Carbs, g | 54.1 | 34.6 |
| Fiber, g | 1.9 | 1.2 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 32 g | 123 kcal | 104-141 | 3,800 |
| 1 · 64 g | 246 kcal | 209-283 | 7,700 |
| 1½ · 96 g | 369 kcal | 313-424 | 11,500 |
| 2 · 128 g | 492 kcal | 418-565 | 15,300 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 7,700 steps, or 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gummy bears | 396 | 87 kcal / 22 g | 0.0 g |
| Macarons | 404 | 61 kcal / 15 g | 7.9 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Gingerbread.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 174944, FDC 174934 (Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery).
The ±15% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in cupcake?
Cupcake has about 384 kcal per 100 g. A typical 64 g serving is about 246 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 209 to 283 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in cupcake?
3.3 g of protein per 100 g, or about 2.1 g in a 64 g serving.
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