Calories in Cupcake (frosted)

231kcal per 1 cupcake (65 g)

356 kcal per 100 g · about 12% of a 2,000-kcal day

A frosted cupcake is about 231 calories, with the swirl on top rivaling the cake beneath it for sugar. Its built-in portion size is part of the charm.

Cupcake (frosted) nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer 1 cupcake
Calories356 kcal231 kcal
Protein3.5 g2.3 g
Carbs55 g35.8 g
Fat14 g9.1 g
Fiber0.8 g0.5 g
Sugar40 g26 g

Where the calories come from

Cupcake (frosted) calories by serving size

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 oz (28 g)101 kcal1 g15.6 g4 g
50 g178 kcal1.8 g27.5 g7 g
1 cupcake (65 g)231 kcal2.3 g35.8 g9.1 g
100 g356 kcal3.5 g55 g14 g
200 g712 kcal7 g110 g28 g
250 g890 kcal8.8 g137.5 g35 g

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