Calories in
snacks, corn cakes
387 kcal per 100 g Snacks, corn cakes contains 387 calories per 100 grams, or about 35 calories per cake. Per 100 g it provides 8.1 g protein, 83.4 g carbohydrate and 2.4 g fat.
By calories that splits 86% carbohydrate, 8% protein, 6% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cake | 9.0 g | 35 | 0.7 g | 7.5 g | 0.2 g |
| 2 cakes | 18.0 g | 70 | 1.5 g | 15.0 g | 0.4 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cake
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cake |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 387 kcal | 35 kcal |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 0.7 g |
| Total fat | 2.4 g | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 83.4 g | 7.5 g |
| Fibre | 1.9 g | 0.2 g |
| Sugars | 23.5 g | 2.1 g |
| Sodium | 488.0 mg | 43.9 mg |
| Potassium | 157.0 mg | 14.1 mg |
| Calcium | 19.0 mg | 1.7 mg |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 70.0 µg | 6.3 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 4.6 g | 0.4 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 168857). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How snacks, corn cakes compares
Among the 44 snacks items on this site, snacks, corn cakes ranks 33 of 44 by calorie density, against a category average of 444 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 13% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 2.1 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cake (35 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 7 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in snacks, corn cakes?
Snacks, corn cakes contains 387 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 35 calories per cake. It also provides 8.1 g of protein, 83.4 g of carbohydrate and 2.4 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of snacks, corn cakes?
By calories, snacks, corn cakes is roughly 86% carbohydrate, 8% protein and 6% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cake?
About 7 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the snacks, corn cakes I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
Similar foods
Closest in calorie density within snacks.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Snacks, corn cakes". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.