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Cakes
Baked cakes such as vanilla sponge cake. Indian sweets and mithai are in their own category. Compare each variety's weight-management rating, calories per serving and where to find it
The short answer
Vanilla sponge cake has about 542 kcal for 1 slice, about 120 g and rates 0.5/5, poor fit for weight management, judged on its calories per gram, its protein and fibre for the calories, and the size of a regular serving.
Reviewed by Deepu Oommen on 6 Nov 2026 · How we review
Average weight-management rating
Average of the 1 variety, rounded to the nearest half star.
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- Calories per serving
- 542 kcal
- Best for weight management
- Vanilla sponge cake · 0.5/5
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- Vanilla sponge cake · 542 kcal
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Which cake is best for weight management?
Vanilla sponge cake
Across India
0.5 / 5Rated 0.5 out of 5. Poor fit for weight managementHow this is worked out
- Calories per gram (35%)
- 4.52 kcal · 0/100
- Protein per 100 kcal (25%)
- 1.2 g · 12/100
- Fibre per 100 kcal (20%)
- 0.1 g · 4/100
- Portion (20%)
- 542 of 150 kcal (sweet) · 0/100
- Per 100 g
- 451.9 kcal · P 5.4 g · C 43.1 g · F 29.6 g
Score 3.7 of 100 = 0.5 stars. Calculated from a standard recipe using IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN) and USDA FoodData Central values. Source: Recipe: Sanjeev Kapoor, Vanilla Cake Sponge, 2017.
Find near you542 kcal
1 slice (about 120 g)
About 1 hr 45 min of brisk walking uses similar energy
Walking times are for a 70 kg adult at a brisk pace (about 5.6 km/h). Enter your weight in How much should I eat? to make them yours.
Walking energy: Compendium of Physical Activities, 2011. Calories are estimates; restaurant portions vary. Ratings scored on 2026-11-03.
Are cakes good for weight management?
Vanilla sponge cake rates 0.5/5, poor fit for weight management. Portion size matters as much as the choice of dish.
Common questions about cakes
How many calories are in cakes?
Vanilla sponge cake has about 542 kcal for 1 slice, about 120 g.
Which cake is best for weight management?
Vanilla sponge cake rates highest at 0.5/5, poor fit. Ratings combine calories per gram, protein and fibre per 100 kcal, and the size of a regular serving, each scored against fixed limits.
How much walking uses the energy in a serving of cake?
About 1 hr 45 min of brisk walking for a 70 kg adult.
Can I eat cake when managing my weight?
Occasionally, as a thin slice. Cakes are rich in sugar, butter and refined flour and give little fibre or protein.
Is eggless cake lower in calories?
Not usually; eggless cakes often use condensed milk or more butter instead of eggs.
About these ratings
Each rating combines four things, each scored from 0 to 100 against fixed limits: calories per gram (35%), protein per 100 kcal (25%), fibre per 100 kcal (20%), and the size of a regular serving compared with what that kind of dish should provide in a meal (20%). More than 15 g of added sugar in a serving caps the rating at 2 stars. A higher rating does not mean a dish causes weight loss. See the methodology for the formula.