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Cake, jelly roll calories: 285 per 1 cake slice (100 g)

This exact USDA record reports 285 calories for 1 cake slice (100 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

1 cake slice · 100 g

Calories
285 kcal
Protein
3.1 g
Carbohydrate
64.5 g
Total fat
1.5 g
Fiber
0.8 g
Sodium
357 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 piece/slice, any size · 100 g

285calories

Cake, jelly roll

Protein
3.1 g
Carbs
64.5 g
Fat
1.5 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2707878

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 285 calories for 1 cake slice at 100 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 285 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 3.1 g protein, 0.8 g fiber, and 357 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cake, sponge, representing 55% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cake slice at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707878: “Cake, jelly roll.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2707878, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 75 g 214 kcal 2.4 g 0.6 g 268 mg
1 piece/slice, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure 100 g 285 kcal 3.1 g 0.8 g 357 mg
125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 125 g 356 kcal 3.9 g 1 g 446 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Cakes and pies

The comparison set contains 65 exact records in the Cakes and pies USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2707878’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

285 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
322 kcal
Middle 50%
285–368 kcal

Based on 65 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

3.1 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
3.1 g
Middle 50%
2.6–4.8 g

Based on 65 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

0.8 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
1.1 g
Middle 50%
0.7–1.9 g

Based on 65 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

upper quarter

357 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
280 mg
Middle 50%
214–313 mg

Based on 65 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2707878’s 100 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

Iron2 mg

≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium357 mg

≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat0.4 g

≈ 2% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Cake, jelly roll,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707896 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 100 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 75–125 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 214 kcal and 356 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2707896

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.2 g less total fat than “Cake, strawberry shortcake.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Cake, sponge

    The source formulation has 2 input rows; Cake, sponge supplies 55% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “jelly roll” fits. Inspect FDC 2707896 when “strawberry shortcake” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Cake, jelly roll

Exact source wording
“Cake, jelly roll”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707878 · FNDDS 53113000
Named qualifiers
jelly roll
Source inputs unique in this pair
Jams and preserves

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Cake, strawberry shortcake

Exact source wording
“Cake, strawberry shortcake”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707896 · FNDDS 53123070
Named qualifiers
strawberry shortcake
Source inputs unique in this pair
Strawberries, frozen, unsweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) · Sugars, granulated · Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “jelly roll”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordCake, jelly roll 100 g285 kcal 285 kcal 3.1 g 1.5 g 0.8 g 357 mg
Cake, cream 200 g572 kcal 286 kcal 3.8 g 17 g 0.4 g 234 mg
Cake, sponge 65 g189 kcal 290 kcal 5.4 g 2.7 g 0.5 g 623 mg
Ice cream cake 34 g96 kcal 283 kcal 3 g 12.7 g 0.5 g 196 mg
Cake, fruit cake 115 g373 kcal 324 kcal 2.9 g 9.1 g 3.7 g 101 mg
Cake, torte 200 g482 kcal 241 kcal 3.3 g 10.4 g 0.9 g 273 mg
Cake or cupcake, gingerbread 115 g317 kcal 276 kcal 3.6 g 9.2 g 1 g 411 mg

How to compare FDC 2707878: its source amount is 100 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2707878, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 piece/slice, any size

285 kcal

100 g

1 cup

285 kcal

100 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2707878, Carbohydrate is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Carbohydrate

64.5 g≈ 24% Daily Value

Cholesterol

56 mg≈ 19% Daily Value

Sodium

357 mg≈ 16% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2707878’s 100 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Source-serving signals

What stands out in this record

These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2707878 at 100 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 357 mg sodium, about 16% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 100 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 285 kcal Not established
Protein 3.1 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 64.5 g 23%
Total fat 1.5 g 2%
Dietary fiber 0.8 g 3%
Sugars 42 g Not established
Sodium 357 mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.4 g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g Not established
Cholesterol 56 mg 19%
Potassium 89 mg 2%
Calcium 48 mg 4%
Iron 1.7 mg 10%
Magnesium 8 mg 2%
Vitamin C 4 mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1 µg 1%
Vitamin A 24 µg 3%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 30 g Not established

For FDC 2707878, approximate percentages divide the displayed 100 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2707878 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cake, jelly roll” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

2 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Cake, sponge, Jams and preserves. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Cake, spongeUSDA ingredient 53118100 55 GM 55 g 55%
2 Jams and preservesUSDA ingredient 19297 · encyclopedia page available 45 GM 45 g 45%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2707878, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Cakes and pies” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories285 kcal214 kcal+71 kcal
Protein3.1 g3.3 g−0.2 g
Carbohydrate64.5 g40.1 g+24.4 g
Total fat1.5 g4.7 g−3.2 g
Dietary fiber0.8 g0.9 g−0.1 g
Sodium357 mg313 mg+44 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 71 more calories, 24.4 g more carbohydrate, and 3.2 g less total fat than “Cake, strawberry shortcake.”

Only this record lists Jams and preserves. Only the comparison record lists Strawberries, frozen, unsweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); Sugars, granulated; Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations differ

The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.

Shared listed inputs: Cake, sponge.

Listed only in this record: Jams and preserves.

Listed only in the comparison: Strawberries, frozen, unsweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); Sugars, granulated; Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 100 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cake slice (100 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 175 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cake slice (175 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707878 with FDC 2707896 at equal mass; use their 100 g and 175 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2707878 versus FDC 2707896 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.

Review the full cakes and pies source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with piece or portion size, recipe or brand, fillings or frosting, added fats and sugars.

For “Cake, jelly roll,” resolve piece or portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    piece or portion size

    When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.

  2. 02

    recipe or brand

    Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.

  3. 03

    fillings or frosting

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

  4. 04

    added fats and sugars

    Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2707878 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 285 kcal per 100 g becomes 285 kcal at 100 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 cake slice has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2707878

FNDDS food code: 53113000

The scaling for FDC 2707878 can be exact while the match to “Cake, jelly roll” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 100 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.