Gingerbread calories
At 368 kcal per 100 g, gingerbread gets 79% of its energy from carbs, 7% from protein and 14% from fat. One 40 g serving is about 147 kcal.
A serving covers about 7% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 118 to 177 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (40 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 368 | 147 |
| Protein, g | 6.5 | 2.6 |
| Fat, g | 5.9 | 2.4 |
| Carbs, g | 72.9 | 29.2 |
| Fiber, g | 1.5 | 0.6 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 20 g | 74 kcal | 59-88 | 2,300 |
| 1 · 40 g | 147 kcal | 118-177 | 4,600 |
| 1½ · 60 g | 221 kcal | 177-265 | 6,900 |
| 2 · 80 g | 294 kcal | 236-353 | 9,200 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 4,600 steps, or 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gummy bears | 396 | 87 kcal / 22 g | 0.0 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Carrot cake.
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:
| Ingredient (USDA entry) | Grams |
|---|---|
| Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached | 56 |
| Honey | 14 |
| Sugars, granulated | 20 |
| Butter, without salt | 6 |
| Egg, whole, raw, fresh | 6 |
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 gingerbread?
Gingerbread has about 368 kcal per 100 g. A typical 40 g serving is about 147 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 118 to 177 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in gingerbread?
6.5 g of protein per 100 g, or about 2.6 g in a 40 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own gingerbread and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.