Butter cakes: nutrition facts & data
|
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Butter cakes |
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 372.0 | 320.7 |
| Fat (g) | 17.0 | 15.4 |
| Protein (g) | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 48.0 | 39.0 |
| Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 24.0 | 39.0 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 24.0 | 39.0 |
| Fibers (g) | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 10.0 | 84.9 |
| Water (g) | 27.0 | 36.9 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (75g) of Butter cakes contain:
- 279.0 Calories
- 12.8g of Fat
- 4.5g of Protein
- and 36.0g of Carbs
- 7.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 15.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 0.7mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
- 82.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
- No Vitamin C
- No Vitamin B12
For every gram of carbs in Butter cakes you get
- 0.13 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.
- 0.35 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 Butter cakes?
|
Vitamins per 100g |
Butter cake |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 10.0 | 9.2 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Retinol (μg) | 80.0 | 119.0 |
| beta-Carotene (μg) | 20.0 |
Are Butter cakes rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (75g) for Butter cake of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Butter cakes
|
Minerals per 100g |
Butter cake |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium (mg) | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Zinc (mg) | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 10.0 | 84.9 |
| Calcium (mg) | 40.0 | 41.8 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Potassium (mg) | 110.0 | 168.3 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 80.0 | 92.7 |
Are Butter cakes high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Butter cakes we looked at the portion size (75g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Butter cakes
48.0% of Butter cakes are carbs, per serving of 75g that makes 36.0g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
|
Sugars per 100g |
Butter cake |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Monosaccharides (g) | 24.0 | 21.3 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 24.0 | 17.7 |
| Total carbs (g) | 48.0 | 39.0 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Butter cakes?
The Glycemic Index of Butter cakes is 55, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 19.8 and can be regarded as moderate.
Allergens in Butter cakes
- are high in Gluten
- have a moderate amount of Lactose
- high amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Butter cakes
Of the 17.0g total fat per 100g in Butter cakes, 8.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 2.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 6.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 45.0mg.