Cake, date square (matrimonial cake), homemade

Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) · CNF 2026 · food code 4081 · checked 28 Oct 2026

≈ 2½ carb choices · 1 carb choice = 15 g carbohydrate

1 square (60.8 g) of Cake, date square (matrimonial cake), homemade has 37 g carbohydrate, 2.3 g fiber and 24 g total sugars, according to the Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada).

How much?

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Unit 1 square (60.8 g) 1 piece (43 g) 125 g (125 g) grams (g) ounces (oz)

Figures are for 1 × 1 square = 60.8 g.

How many carbs in each measure?

Measure	Carbs	Carb choices
1 square (60.8 g)	37 g	2½
1 piece (43 g)	26 g	2
125 g (125 g)	77 g	5
½ square (30.4 g)	19 g	1
100 g	61 g	4

Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) measures. 1 carb choice = 15 g carbohydrate, to the nearest half.

Also in this amount

• Calories 226 kcal
• Protein 2.7 g
• Saturated fat 4.7 g
• Sodium 241 mg
• Potassium Kidney 154 mg
• Phosphorus Kidney 61 mg

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• Cake, cherry, homemade 67 g carbs (UK method) 100 g
• Cake, Swiss roll, homemade 58 g carbs (UK method) 100 g
• Cake, fruit, rich, homemade 62 g carbs (UK method) 100 g
• Cake, fruit, wholemeal, homemade 52 g carbs (UK method) 100 g
• Cake, carrot, with topping, homemade 38 g carbs (UK method) 100 g
• Cake, chocolate, not filled, homemade 51 g carbs (UK method) 100 g

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Figures are Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) values scaled from 100 g to the amount shown. “No data” means Health Canada publishes no value for this food — not that it contains none. Added sugars and glycemic index are not shown: the food composition datasets we use do not publish them. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Your own carbohydrate target is set with your care team.