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Same-portion calorie comparison

Sponge cake: how many calories are in a 100 g serving?

These two 100 g Calk examples contain 281 and 375 kcal. Compare their ingredients and preparation.

Sponge cake: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 100 g portion, different choices: base, crust, cream, glaze, soaking, decoration. Calk puts two versions side by side.

Lower calorie 281 kcal 100 g 281 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +33%
Higher calorie 375 kcal 100 g 375 kcal per 100 g

Two Calk examples

The two versions compared on this page.

Lower calorie Calk card for Cake: 281 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 10/28/62 Higher calorie Calk card for Cake: 375 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 6/40/54

What causes the difference

In these two examples, the changes are: cream — whipped cream → buttercream, glaze — added: chocolate glaze, soaking — added: condensed milk, decoration — berries → chocolate shavings.

Cream: Whipped cream → ButtercreamDecoration: Berries → Chocolate shavingsSoaking: + Condensed milkGlaze: + Chocolate glaze
  • Both slices start with the same sponge cake.
  • The second slice replaces whipped cream with buttercream, adds condensed milk between the layers and finishes with chocolate ganache.
  • Fresh berries add relatively few calories in the amount shown.
  • The 55% chocolate shavings are more than ten times as calorie-dense as the berries.

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FAQ

How many calories are in the two versions shown?
The two 100 g versions shown here contain 281 and 375 kcal.
Why do the two versions differ?
In these two examples, the differences are: cream — whipped cream → buttercream, glaze — added: chocolate glaze, soaking — added: condensed milk, decoration — berries → chocolate shavings.
How do I calculate my own version?
Open Cake in Calk and choose what you actually ate. Calk calculates the result from those choices.

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