Desserts

Q: How many calories in 0.5 cup of desserts?

About 455 calories, with roughly 8.4g of protein. 0.5 cup weighs about 202g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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225

cal per 100 g

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= 7.1 oz

Calories

455

Protein

8.4g

Carbs

32.5g

Fat

32.3g

Protein 7% Carbs 29% Fat 64%

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Desserts is 64% fat by calorie — almost all of it saturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 225 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber0.6 g2%

Sugar14.81 g—

Saturated fat9.151 g46%

Cholesterol140 mg47%

Sodium38 mg2%

Potassium143 mg3%

Calcium96 mg7%

Iron0.55 mg3%

Magnesium20 mg5%

Zinc0.64 mg6%

Vitamin C0.1 mg0%

Vitamin E0.51 mg3%

Vitamin A140 mcg16%

Vitamin B60.058 mg3%

Vitamin B120.47 mcg20%

Folate15 mcg4%

Niacin0.146 mg1%

Caffeine7 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Orange Marmalade

21 more calories per 100g · -4g protein.

Cal246 Protein0.3 g Fat0 g

Jellies

41 more calories per 100g · -4g protein.

Cal266 Protein0.1 g Fat0 g

Molasses

65 more calories per 100g · -4g protein.

Cal290 Protein0 g Fat0.1 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in 0.5 cup of desserts?

About 455 calories, with roughly 8.4g of protein. 0.5 cup weighs about 202g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is desserts actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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