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Cake or cupcake, zucchini calories: 742 per 1 cake slice (200 g)

This exact USDA record reports 742 calories for 1 cake slice (200 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 · 200 g

Calories
742 kcal
Protein
5 g
Carbohydrate
102.2 g
Total fat
35 g
Fiber
1.8 g
Sodium
560 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 piece/slice, any size · 200 g

742calories

Cake or cupcake, zucchini

Protein
5 g
Carbs
102.2 g
Fat
35 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2707897

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 742 calories for 1 cake slice at 200 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 371 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 5 g protein, 1.8 g fiber, and 560 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cake or cupcake, spice, representing 90% 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.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 334–742 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 2707897: “Cake or cupcake, zucchini.” 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 2707897, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cupcake, any size” through “1 piece/slice, any size” 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
1 cupcake, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure 90 g 334 kcal 2.3 g 0.8 g 252 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 120 g 445 kcal 3 g 1.1 g 336 mg
1 piece/slice, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure 200 g 742 kcal 5 g 1.8 g 560 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, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2707897’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

upper quarter

371 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
322 kcal
Middle 50%
285–368 kcal

Based on 65 records reporting energy.

Protein

lower quarter

2.5 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

0.9 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

middle half

280 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 2707897’s 200 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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

Calcium144 mg

≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Iron2 mg

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

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat6.4 g

≈ 32% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium560 mg

≈ 24% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Cake or cupcake, zucchini,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707855 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 cupcake, any size to 1 piece/slice, any size

    USDA assigns those measures 90 g and 200 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 334 kcal to 742 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2707855

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.1 g more protein than “Cake or cupcake, apple.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Cake or cupcake, spice

    The source formulation has 2 input rows; Cake or cupcake, spice supplies 90% 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 “zucchini” fits. Inspect FDC 2707855 when “apple” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Cake or cupcake, zucchini

Exact source wording
“Cake or cupcake, zucchini”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707897 · FNDDS 53124110
Named qualifiers
zucchini
Source inputs unique in this pair
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Cake or cupcake, apple

Exact source wording
“Cake or cupcake, apple”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707855 · FNDDS 53102200
Named qualifiers
apple
Source inputs unique in this pair
Applesauce, canned, sweetened, without salt

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 “zucchini”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

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Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordCake 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
Cake or cupcake, carrot 200 g748 kcal 374 kcal 2.5 g 17.5 g 1.1 g 288 mg
Cake or cupcake, coconut 200 g736 kcal 368 kcal 2.5 g 15.7 g 1.3 g 311 mg
Cake or cupcake, apple 200 g752 kcal 376 kcal 2.4 g 17.5 g 0.9 g 280 mg
Cake or cupcake, banana 200 g758 kcal 379 kcal 2.5 g 17.5 g 1 g 280 mg
Cake or cupcake, marble 175 g607 kcal 347 kcal 3.1 g 15.1 g 1.2 g 305 mg

How to compare FDC 2707897: its source amount is 200 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 2707897, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cupcake, any size

334 kcal

90 g

1 piece/slice, any size

742 kcal

200 g

1 cup

445 kcal

120 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2707897, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Total fat

35 g≈ 45% Daily Value

Carbohydrate

102.2 g≈ 37% Daily Value

Saturated fat

6.4 g≈ 32% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2707897’s 200 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 2707897 at 200 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 560 mg sodium, about 24% 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 200 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 742 kcal Not established
Protein 5 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 102.2 g 37%
Total fat 35 g 45%
Dietary fiber 1.8 g 6%
Sugars 76.6 g Not established
Sodium 560 mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.4 g 32%
Monounsaturated Fat 12.6 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 13.9 g Not established
Cholesterol 94 mg 31%
Potassium 144 mg 3%
Calcium 144 mg 11%
Iron 1.8 mg 10%
Magnesium 14 mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2 mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6 µg 3%
Vitamin A 44 µg 5%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 54.8 g Not established

For FDC 2707897, approximate percentages divide the displayed 200 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 2707897 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cake or cupcake, zucchini” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

2 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Cake or cupcake, spice, Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw. 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 or cupcake, spiceUSDA ingredient 53117200 · encyclopedia page available 90 GM 90 g 90%
2 Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, rawUSDA ingredient 11477 · encyclopedia page available 10 GM 10 g 10%

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 2707897, 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
Calories371 kcal376 kcal−5 kcal
Protein2.5 g2.4 g+0.1 g
Carbohydrate51.1 g52.5 g−1.4 g
Total fat17.5 g17.5 gSame listed value
Dietary fiber0.9 g0.9 gSame listed value
Sodium280 mg280 mgSame listed value

Plain-English read

The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.

Only this record lists Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw. Only the comparison record lists Applesauce, canned, sweetened, without salt. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

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 or cupcake, spice.

Listed only in this record: Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

Listed only in the comparison: Applesauce, canned, sweetened, without salt.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets match

This record’s reference amount is 200 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cake slice (200 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 200 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cake slice (200 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707897 with FDC 2707855 at equal mass; use their 200 g and 200 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2707897 versus FDC 2707855 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 or cupcake, zucchini,” 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 2707897 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 371 kcal per 100 g becomes 742 kcal at 200 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: 2707897

FNDDS food code: 53124110

The scaling for FDC 2707897 can be exact while the match to “Cake or cupcake, zucchini” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 200 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.