Pound Cake has an estimated glycemic index of 54 (range 48 to 60), which is low, and a glycemic load of 16 per serving (medium). NutriOptio estimates one serving (1 slice (approximately 60 g)) at 210 calories, with 3 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat.
American cuisine · Contains Sugar · Non-Vegetarian · Contains Egg. Serving: 1 slice (approximately 60 g).
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 210 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 30 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugars | 15 g |
| Added sugars | 15 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 6 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
Typical ingredients: all-purpose flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt
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|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Burrito | 15 | 350 |
| Chicken Burger | 15 | 350 |
| Fish Burger | 15 | 350 |
| Mozzarella Sticks | 15 | 300 |
| Shepherd'S Pie | 14 | 350 |
NutriOptio estimates 210 calories in one serving (1 slice (approximately 60 g)) of a typical pound cake recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.
A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 16, which is medium (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.
NutriOptio grades a typical pound cake E on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.
Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.
Open the NutriOptio web appThese are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical pound cake in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.
