Angel food cake

Angel food cake nutrition facts

Per 1 piece (1/12 of 12 oz cake) · 28 g

Calories
72
4%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    1.7g
    9% of calories
  • Carbs
    16g
    88% of calories
  • Fat
    0.2g
    2% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Angel food cake (1 piece (1/12 of 12 oz cake), 28 g) has 72 calories, with 1.7 g of protein, 16 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (88% of calories).

Per 100 g
258cal
medium energy density
Protein per 100 cal
2.4g
Net carbs
16g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
0.4g

High in

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Riboflavin (B2)11%
  • Phosphorus13%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 piece (1/12 of 12 oz cake) (28 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A0 μg
0%
Vitamin C0 mg
0%
Thiamine0 mg
2%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
11%
Niacin0.2 mg
2%
Vitamin B60 mg
1%
Folate (B9)10 μg
2%
Vitamin B120 μg
1%
Pantothenic acid0.1 mg
1%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium39 mg
4%
Iron0.1 mg
2%
Potassium26 mg
1%
Magnesium3 mg
1%
Phosphorus91 mg
13%
Zinc0 mg
0%
Copper0 mg
2%
Manganese0 mg
1%
Selenium2 μg
4%
Full breakdown · 23 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 g—
Arginine0.1 g—
Aspartic acid0.1 g—
Cystine0 g—
Glutamic acid0.3 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0 g—
Isoleucine0.1 g—
Leucine0.1 g—
Lysine0.1 g—
Methionine0.1 g—
Monounsaturated fats0 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.1 g—
Proline0.1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Threonine0.1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0.1 g—
Valine0.1 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Burning 72 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 14min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 9min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 6min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 10min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Angel food cake?

One serving of Angel food cake (1 piece (1/12 of 12 oz cake)) has 72 calories, which works out to 258 calories per 100 g. That is about 3.6% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Angel food cake high in protein?

Not especially. It has 1.7 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 9% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Angel food cake keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 16 g of net carbs and 88% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Angel food cake?

210 mg per serving.

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