Carrot Cake Calories & Nutrition (गाजर का केक)

Carrot Cake has 153 calories per 1 slice (255 kcal per 100 g)

Sweets & Desserts Health Rating: 4/10 Best time: After a meal
153 kcal

Carrot Cake Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Carrot Cake broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
1 slice standard 60 g 153 kcal 3.4 g 21.6 g 6.2 g
100 g 100 g 255 kcal 5.7 g 36 g 10.3 g
2 slices 120 g 306 kcal 6.8 g 43.2 g 12.4 g
3 slices 180 g 459 kcal 10.2 g 64.8 g 18.6 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Carrot Cake (per 1 slice)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 153 kcal 255 kcal 8%
Protein 3.4 g 5.7 g 7%
Carbohydrates 21.6 g 36 g 7%
Fat 6.2 g 10.3 g 10%
Fiber 1.8 g 3 g 7%
Sugar 14.4 g 24 g 29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 3.4 g · 9%
Carbs 21.6 g · 55%
Fat 6.2 g · 36%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 153 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 33 min
Cycling 22 min
Running 16 min
Yoga 44 min

Is Carrot Cake good for weight loss?

Best kept occasional

Carrot Cake carries roughly 255 kcal per 100 g, which is high for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 3 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. Because it is calorie-dense, the portion size matters far more than whether you eat it at all — weigh or eyeball your serving and fit it into your daily budget instead of cutting it out entirely.

Is Carrot Cake good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Carrot Cake provides about 5.7 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 2.2 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is not an efficient way to hit a protein target. Pair it with a dedicated protein source — dal, curd, paneer, eggs, soya or chicken — rather than relying on it for muscle growth.

Health tips for eating Carrot Cake

Treat it as an occasional dessert — one piece or a small katori is a sensible portion. Having it straight after a meal is better than eating it on an empty stomach.

About Carrot Cake

A spiced cake made with grated carrots and nuts.

Frequently asked questions about Carrot Cake

1 slice carrot cake (60 g) contains approximately 153 calories, along with 3.4 g protein, 21.6 g carbohydrates and 6.2 g fat.

1 slice carrot cake (60 g) mein lagbhag 153 calorie aur 3.4 g protein hota hai. Isme 21.6 g carbs aur 6.2 g fat bhi hota hai.

1 स्लाइस गाजर का केक (60 ग्राम) में लगभग 153 कैलोरी और 3.4 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 21.6 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 6.2 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Carrot Cake contains about 255 calories, 5.7 g protein, 36 g carbs and 10.3 g fat.

2 slices works out to roughly 306 calories and 6.8 g of protein in total.

Best kept occasional. Carrot Cake carries roughly 255 kcal per 100 g, which is high for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 3 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. Because it is calorie-dense, the portion size matters far more than whether you eat it at all — weigh or eyeball your serving and fit it into your daily budget instead of cutting it out entirely.

Carrot Cake contains about 5.7 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered low for Indian foods. Pair it with dal, curd, paneer or eggs to lift the protein content of the meal.

Carrot Cake provides roughly 36 g of carbohydrates and 24 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Carrot Cake is best eaten at after a meal.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 153 calories in 1 slice carrot cake takes brisk walking for about 33 minutes, or cycling for about 22 minutes, or running for about 16 minutes, or yoga for about 44 minutes.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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