How many calories in
pound cake?
Pound Cake is 389 calories per 100g. A single serving is typically 156–233 calories depending on the producer; the per-100g number is most useful as a comparison tool.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical pound cake serving translates in your tracker:
What 389 calories means.
Calorie-dense and fatty — 21 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.
Pound Cake vs. similar foods.
How pound cake stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in pound cake?
Pound Cake has approximately 389 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 331 calories.
How much protein is in pound cake?
5.5g of protein per 100g. That puts pound cake at roughly 1.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other sweets sources.
How do I log pound cake accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is pound cake good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Pound Cake sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.