Cordon bleu - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Cordon bleu consists of 10% fat, 22% protein, 9% carbs, 1% fiber and 55% water. Cordon bleu has 220 calories per 100g, that is 95% lower than other foods in Meat dishes. In total 41% of the calories in Cordon bleu are from fat, 40% from protein and 16% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 45
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 13.5g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 6.1
  • High in zinc Covers 0.5% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.6% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Cordon bleu for a low carb diet?

With 13.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 6.1 in a portion of 150g, Cordon bleu should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Cordon bleu contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Cordon bleu: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Cordon bleu
avg Meat dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 220.0 232.4
Fat (g) 10.0 15.9
Protein (g) 22.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 9.0 4.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 4.6
Polysaccharides (g) 8.0 4.6
Fibers (g) 0.7 0.3
Sodium (mg) 360.0 562.0
Water (g) 55.0 58.5
[1] average of Meat dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Cordon bleu contains:

  • 330.0 Calories
  • 15.0g of Fat
  • 33.0g of Protein
  • and 13.5g of Carbs
  • 540.0mg of sodium - 0.4% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 37.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 4.4mg of Zinc - 0.5% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.4mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 390.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 4.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 1.7mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.5% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Cordon bleu you get

  • 2.44 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Meat dishes have on average 3.74g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 1.11 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Meat dishes 3.44g)
  • 0.08 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Meat dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Cordon bleu?

Vitamins
per 100g
Cordon bleu
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 3.0 5.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.5 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 19.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.1 2.6
Retinol (μg) 65.0 517.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 75.0
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Cordon bleu rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Cordon bleu of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Cordon bleu

Minerals
per 100g
Cordon bleu
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 2.9 2.2
Sodium (mg) 360.0 562.0
Calcium (mg) 180.0 21.7
Iron (mg) 1.6 1.8
Potassium (mg) 260.0 234.9
Phosphorus (mg) 260.0 152.1
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Cordon bleu high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Cordon bleu we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Cordon bleu

9.0% of Cordon bleu are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 13.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Cordon bleu
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 8.0 4.3
Total carbs (g) 9.0 4.6
[1] average of Meat dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Cordon bleu?

The Glycemic Index of Cordon bleu is 45, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 6.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Cordon bleu

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Cordon bleu

Of the 10.0g total fat per 100g in Cordon bleu, 5.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 3.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 87.0mg.

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