Black forest cake - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Black forest cake consists of 15% fat, 5% protein, 31% carbs, 1% fiber and 47% water. Black forest cake has 280 calories per 100g, that is 87% lower than other foods in Cakes and pastries. In total 48% of the calories in Black forest cake are from fat, 7% from protein and 44% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 37.2g carbohydrates per portion of 120g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 26.0
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Can you eat Black forest cake for a low carb diet?

With 37.2g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 26 in a portion of 120g, Black forest cake should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Black forest cake contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Black forest cake: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Black forest cake
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 280.0 320.7
Fat (g) 15.0 15.4
Protein (g) 5.0 5.5
Carbohydrates (g) 31.0 39.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 20.0 39.0
Polysaccharides (g) 11.0 39.0
Fibers (g) 1.0 1.6
Sodium (mg) 40.0 84.9
Water (g) 47.0 36.9
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (120g) of Black forest cake contains:

  • 336.0 Calories
  • 18.0g of Fat
  • 6.0g of Protein
  • and 37.2g of Carbs
  • 48.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 24.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.7mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 204.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.2mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.5mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Black forest cake you get

  • 0.16 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cakes and pastries have on average 0.14g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.48 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.39g)
  • 0.03 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.04g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Black forest cake?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Black forest cake
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 1.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.7 1.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 6.0 9.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 0.3
Retinol (μg) 165.0 119.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 85.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Black forest cake rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (120g) for Black forest cake 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 Black forest cake

Minerals
per 100g 		Black forest cake
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.6 0.6
Sodium (mg) 40.0 84.9
Calcium (mg) 45.0 41.8
Iron (mg) 1.5 1.0
Potassium (mg) 170.0 168.3
Phosphorus (mg) 85.0 92.7
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Black forest cake high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Black forest cake we looked at the portion size (120g) 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 Black forest cake

31.0% of Black forest cake are carbs, per serving of 120g that makes 37.2g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Black forest cake
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 20.0 21.3
Polysaccharides (g) 11.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 31.0 39.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Black forest cake?

The Glycemic Index of Black forest cake is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 26.0 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Black forest cake

  • is high in Gluten
  • has a moderate amount of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Black forest cake

Of the 15.0g total fat per 100g in Black forest cake, 8.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.7g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 4.6g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 95.0mg.