What does 100 calories of yellow cake with chocolate frosting look like?

100 calories =26 g26 g · 0.9 oz
Medium calorie density3.79 kcal/g
26 g is about 0.9 oz, roughly what fits in a cupped palm.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Yellow cake with chocolate frosting has 379 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 26 g of yellow cake with chocolate frosting (26 g).

Yellow cake with chocolate frosting: 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOunces
50 kcal13 g0.5 oz
100 kcal26 g0.9 oz
200 kcal53 g1.9 oz
300 kcal79 g2.8 oz
500 kcal132 g4.7 oz

What's in 100 calories of yellow cake with chocolate frosting

0.8 gprotein
14.6 gcarbs
4.7 gfat
0.4 gfiber

Protein 3% Carbs 56% Fat 41% of calories

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Compare with other snacks & sweets

Food100 kcal isGrams
🍰 Yellow cake with chocolate frosting26 g26 g
🍭 Ice pop2½ ice pops127 g
🍅 Ketchup5¾ tablespoons99 g
🍮 Chocolate pudding¾ 3.5-oz cup70 g
🍧 Sorbet1 half cup69 g
🍖 BBQ sauce3½ tablespoons58 g
🍨 Vanilla ice cream¾ half-cup scoop48 g
🍨 Chocolate ice cream⅔ half-cup scoop46 g
🥧 Apple pie⅓ slice42 g
🍦 Ice cream sandwich⅔ sandwich42 g
🍁 Maple syrup2 tablespoons38 g
🍓 Jam1¾ tablespoons36 g
🍯 Honey1½ tablespoons33 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of yellow cake with chocolate frosting?

100 calories of yellow cake with chocolate frosting is about 26 g (0.9 oz).

How many calories are in 100 g of yellow cake with chocolate frosting?

379 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is yellow cake with chocolate frosting good for weight loss?

Medium calorie density (3.79 kcal per gram). Fine in sensible portions; easy to overeat if you don't measure. 100 calories also gives you 0.8 g of protein and 0.4 g of fiber.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery" (FDC ID 174944). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.