Energy
lower quarter276 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 322 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 285–368 kcal
Based on 65 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Cake or cupcake, gingerbread calories: 317 per 1 cake slice (115 g)
This exact USDA record reports 317 calories for 1 cake slice (115 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 · 115 g
- Calories
- 317 kcal
- Protein
- 4.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 52.1 g
- Total fat
- 10.5 g
- Fiber
- 1.2 g
- Sodium
- 473 mg
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Estimated for 1 piece/slice, any size · 115 g
317calories
Cake or cupcake, gingerbread
- Protein
- 4.2 g
- Carbs
- 52.1 g
- Fat
- 10.5 g
— means the source has no value available.
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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 317 calories for 1 cake slice at 115 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 276 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 4.2 g protein, 1.2 g fiber, and 473 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cake, gingerbread, dry mix, representing 54% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 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.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 276–317 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707876: “Cake or cupcake, gingerbread.” 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 2707876, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 piece/slice, any size” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 86.3 g | 238 kcal | 3.1 g | 0.9 g | 354 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 100 g | 276 kcal | 3.6 g | 1 g | 411 mg |
| 1 piece/slice, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 115 g | 317 kcal | 4.2 g | 1.2 g | 473 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, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2707876’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half3.6 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 half1 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 quarter411 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 2707876’s 115 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
Iron3 mg
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium71 mg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium473 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat2.7 g
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Cake or cupcake, gingerbread,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707885 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cup to 1 piece/slice, any size
USDA assigns those measures 100 g and 115 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 276 kcal to 317 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707885
At an equal 100 g, this record has 10.2 g less total fat than “Cake or cupcake, spice.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Cake, gingerbread, dry mix
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Cake, gingerbread, dry mix supplies 54% 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 “gingerbread” fits. Inspect FDC 2707885 when “spice” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cake or cupcake, gingerbread
- Exact source wording
- “Cake or cupcake, gingerbread”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707876 · FNDDS 53111000
- Named qualifiers
- gingerbread
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cake, gingerbread, dry mix
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cake or cupcake, spice
- Exact source wording
- “Cake or cupcake, spice”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707885 · FNDDS 53117200
- Named qualifiers
- spice
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix · Vegetable oil, NFS · Spices, cinnamon, ground
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “gingerbread”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCake or cupcake, gingerbread | 115 g317 kcal | 276 kcal | 3.6 g | 9.2 g | 1 g | 411 mg |
| Cake or cupcake, strawberry | 175 g571 kcal | 326 kcal | 2.2 g | 12.9 g | 0.5 g | 283 mg |
| Cake or cupcake, lemon | 175 g593 kcal | 339 kcal | 2.4 g | 13.5 g | 0.4 g | 304 mg |
| Cake or cupcake, marble | 175 g607 kcal | 347 kcal | 3.1 g | 15.1 g | 1.2 g | 305 mg |
| Cake or cupcake, coconut | 200 g736 kcal | 368 kcal | 2.5 g | 15.7 g | 1.3 g | 311 mg |
| Cake or cupcake, zucchini | 200 g742 kcal | 371 kcal | 2.5 g | 17.5 g | 0.9 g | 280 mg |
| Cake or cupcake, pumpkin | 200 g746 kcal | 373 kcal | 2.5 g | 17.5 g | 1.1 g | 280 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707876: its source amount is 115 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 2707876, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 piece/slice, any size
317 kcal
115 g
1 cup
276 kcal
100 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707876, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
472.7 mg≈ 21% Daily ValueIron
3.4 mg≈ 19% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
52.1 g≈ 19% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707876’s 115 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 2707876 at 115 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 473 mg sodium, about 21% 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 115 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 317 kcal 276 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 4.2 g 3.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 52.1 g 45.3 g | 19% 16% |
| Total fat | 10.5 g 9.2 g | 14% 12% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g 1 g | 4% 4% |
| Sugars | 32.5 g 28.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 472.7 mg 411 mg | 21% 18% |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g 2.4 g | 14% 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.8 g 5 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 36.8 mg 32 mg | 12% 11% |
| Potassium | 249.6 mg 217 mg | 5% 5% |
| Calcium | 71.3 mg 62 mg | 5% 5% |
| Iron | 3.4 mg 3 mg | 19% 17% |
| Magnesium | 16.1 mg 14 mg | 4% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg 0.1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg 0.2 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 16.1 µg 14 µg | 2% 2% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 46 g 40 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707876, approximate percentages divide the displayed 115 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 2707876 to 3 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cake or cupcake, gingerbread” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Cake, gingerbread, dry mix, Beverages, water, tap, drinking, Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole. 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 input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cake, gingerbread, dry mixUSDA ingredient 18114 | 54 GM | 54 g | 54% |
| 2 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 39 GM | 39 g | 39% |
| 3 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 7 GM | 7 g | 7% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707876, 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.
This record
Cake or cupcake, gingerbread
- USDA category
- Cakes and pies
- FDC ID
- 2707876
- FNDDS code
- 53111000
Closest inspectable record
Cake or cupcake, spice
- USDA category
- Cakes and pies
- FDC ID
- 2707885
- FNDDS code
- 53117200
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 276 kcal | 410 kcal | −134 kcal |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 2.7 g | +1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 45.3 g | 56.4 g | −11.1 g |
| Total fat | 9.2 g | 19.4 g | −10.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g | 0.9 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 411 mg | 311 mg | +100 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 134 less calories, 11.1 g less carbohydrate, and 10.2 g less total fat than “Cake or cupcake, spice.”
Only this record lists Cake, gingerbread, dry mix. Only the comparison record lists Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix; Vegetable oil, NFS; Spices, cinnamon, ground; Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 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: Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole.
Listed only in this record: Cake, gingerbread, dry mix.
Listed only in the comparison: Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix; Vegetable oil, NFS; Spices, cinnamon, ground; Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 115 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cake slice (115 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 2707876 with FDC 2707885 at equal mass; use their 115 g and 175 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707876 versus FDC 2707885 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 →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Cake or cupcake, gingerbread” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707876 into a universal recipe.
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 or cupcake, gingerbread,” 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 2707876 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 276 kcal per 100 g becomes 317 kcal at 115 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: 2707876
FNDDS food code: 53111000
The scaling for FDC 2707876 can be exact while the match to “Cake or cupcake, gingerbread” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 115 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.