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How many calories in
red velvet cake?

Red Velvet Cake runs 393 calories per 100g, with 58g of carbs (mostly sugar) and 16g of fat. Modest enough that a small portion fits most macro budgets.

393
kcal · 100g
4.4g
Protein
58g
Carbs
16g
Fat
Appears inHigh-Carb Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical red velvet cake serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
334 kcal
3.7g
4 oz (113g)
444 kcal
5.0g
1 cup (~150g)
590 kcal
6.6g
In your day

What 393 calories means.

Carb-forward — most of its 393 kcal come from carbohydrate, so it's best placed around training when your body uses carbs most readily.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
20%
per 100g · 1.1g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking75 min
🏃 Running39 min
🚴 Cycling43 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Red Velvet Cake vs. similar foods.

How red velvet cake stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Red Velvet Cake
393 kcal / 100g
1.1g
389 kcal / 100g
1.4g
387 kcal / 100g
0g
403 kcal / 100g
1.4g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in red velvet cake?

Red Velvet Cake has approximately 393 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 334 calories.

How much protein is in red velvet cake?

4.4g of protein per 100g. That puts red velvet cake at roughly 1.1g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other sweets sources.

How do I log red velvet 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 under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is red velvet cake good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Red Velvet Cake sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.