Cakes & Pies

Cakes & Pies

No celebration would be complete without your favorite cakes and pies. It is important to keep in mind, however, that cakes and pies are often high in calories and they be fairly low in nutritional value. As the nutrition facts will show, many of the calories in cakes and pies come from carbohydrates and fats. However, if you view the nutrition labels for your favorite cakes and pies, you will notice that they can provide some valuable nutrients if they are made with healthy ingredients like fruit. Refer to the calorie chart below to determine the calories and nutritional information for your favorite cakes and pies.

Danish Pastry with Fruit

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Popular Foods

Chocolate Cake

piece (95.0g)

352 cal

Cheesecake

piece (80.0g)

257 cal

White Cake

piece (74.0g)

264 cal

Apple Pie

slice (125.0g)

331 cal

Sponge Cake

piece (63.0g)

187 cal

Apple Strudel

piece (71.0g)

195 cal

Pumpkin Pie

piece (155.0g)

316 cal

Yellow Cake

piece (68.0g)

245 cal

Danish Pastry with Fruit

whole (94.0g)

335 cal

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting

piece (138.0g)

537 cal

Yellow Cake with Vanilla Frosting

piece (64.0g)

239 cal

Pound Cake

piece (30.0g)

116 cal

Lemon Meringue Pie

piece (127.0g)

362 cal

Egg Custard

cup (282.0g)

293 cal

Danish Pastry with Cheese

whole (91.0g)

353 cal

Pecan Pie

piece (122.0g)

503 cal

Cherry Pie

piece (180.0g)

486 cal

Pineapple Cake

piece (115.0g)

367 cal

Baked Apple Pie

100 g

323 cal

Angel Food Cake

piece (28.0g)

72 cal

Blueberry Pie

piece (147.0g)

360 cal

Chocolate Cream Pie

piece (99.0g)

301 cal

Peach Pie

piece (117.0g)

262 cal

Fruitcake

piece (43.0g)

139 cal

Danish Pastry with Cinnamon

whole (88.0g)

349 cal

Vanilla Cream Pie

piece (126.0g)

350 cal

Mince Pie

piece (165.0g)

477 cal

Danish Pastry with Nuts

whole (65.0g)

280 cal

White Cake with Coconut Frosting

piece (112.0g)

399 cal

Pie Crust

piece (23.0g)

121 cal

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Angel Food Cake

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Apple Pie

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Apple Strudel

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Banana Cream Pie

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Blueberry Pie

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Cheese Coffeecake

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Cheesecake

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Cherry Pie

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Chocolate Cake

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Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting

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Chocolate Cream Pie

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Chocolate Pie Crust

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Chocolate Snack Cake

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Cinnamon Coffeecake

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Coffeecake with Chocolate Frosting

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Corn Cake

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Danish Pastry with Cheese

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Danish Pastry with Cinnamon

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Danish Pastry with Fruit

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Danish Pastry with Nuts

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Dutch Apple Pie

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Egg Custard

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Fruit Coffeecake

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Fruit Fried Pie

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Fruitcake

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Graham Cracker Pie Crust

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Lemon Meringue Pie

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Mince Pie

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Peach Pie

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Pecan Pie

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Pie Crust

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Pineapple Cake

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Popcorn Cake

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Pound Cake

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Pound Cake Bread

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Pumpkin Pie

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Shortcake

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Sponge Cake

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Sponge Snack Cake

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Vanilla Cream Pie

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Vanilla Wafer Pie Crust

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

White Cake

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

White Cake with Coconut Frosting

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Yellow Cake

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Yellow Cake with Vanilla Frosting

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

McDonald's(1)

Baked Apple Pie

published within the category "Cakes & Pies"

Danish Pastry with Fruit

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting

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Cakes and pies cannot be considered health food by any means, but there is no harm in enjoying them in moderation from time to time – just be careful how much you eat. Refer to the calorie counter for your favorite cakes and pies to determine their calories and nutritional value.

High-Carbohydrate Content

Because cakes and pies are typically made from some type of flour, they tend to be high in both carbohydrates and calories – especially when they are made from processed rather than whole-wheat flour. The fact that cakes and pies are so high in carbs makes them a dangerous food for diabetics who need to watch their intake of simple carbohydrates. This is because they could cause a spike in blood sugar levels. Using whole-grain flour or gluten-free flours like almond flour or coconut flour could reduce the carbohydrate content of cakes and pies.

Empty Calories

Most of the calories in cakes and pies come from a combination of carbohydrates and fats – most cakes and pies do not provide a significant amount of protein. For all those calories, however, cakes and pies generally do not provide a great deal of nutritional value either. Calorie-dense ingredients like sugar, butter, and chocolate give cakes and pies a high calorie count without adding much in the way of vitamins and minerals. Cakes and pies made with whole wheat flour or fruit ingredients, however, may provide some nutritional value, but they will still be high in calories.

For the most part, cakes and pies are not a good source of nutrition, but you may be surprised to find that they can provide certain benefits. Refer to the calorie calculator for your favorite cakes and pies to determine their calories and nutritional value.

High Sugar Content

Though cakes and pies are different depending on the ingredients used to prepare them, one thing remains constant for many of them – high sugar content. Not only is sugar high in calories and low in nutritional value, but it can lead to dangerous spikes in blood sugar levels and may trigger food cravings. Individuals with diabetes need to be especially careful when eating sugary foods, but even people who are not diabetic may experience health problems from eating too much sugar. Some of the health problems you may put yourself at risk for include obesity, heart disease, cancer, and liver damage.

Cake for Breakfast

An interesting new study recently evaluated the benefits of including a dessert item such as cakes and pies with a balanced breakfast that contained both protein and carbohydrate. One group of participants was asked to eat a 300-calorie breakfast while the other ate a 600-calorie breakfast that included protein, carbohydrate, and a small dessert item – both groups of participants had the same daily calorie intake. At the end of the study, both groups lost weight but the group that had a small dessert item for breakfast experienced fewer food cravings during the day and was better able the stick to the diet after the study, resulting in more weight loss.