Butter cream cakes - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Butter cream cakes consist of 20% fat, 6% protein, 33% carbs, 0% fiber and 40% water. With 335 of calories per 100g Butter cream cakes are 104% higher than other foods in Cakes and pastries. In total 54% of the calories in Butter cream cakes are from fat, 7% from protein and 39% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 39.6g carbohydrates per portion of 120g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 27.7
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Can you eat Butter cream cakes for a low carb diet?

With 39.6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 27.7 in a portion of 120g, Butter cream cakes should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Butter cream cakes contain high amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have a moderate amount of Lactose.

Butter cream cakes: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Butter cream cakes
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 335.0 320.7
Fat (g) 20.0 15.4
Protein (g) 6.0 5.5
Carbohydrates (g) 33.0 39.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 25.0 39.0
Polysaccharides (g) 8.0 39.0
Fibers (g) 0.3 1.6
Sodium (mg) 60.0 84.9
Water (g) 40.0 36.9
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (120g) of Butter cream cakes contain:

  • 402.0 Calories
  • 24.0g of Fat
  • 7.2g of Protein
  • and 39.6g of Carbs
  • 72.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 8.4mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.8mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.0mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 108.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.8mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.3% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Butter cream cakes you get

  • 0.18 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.
  • 0.61 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.39g)
  • 0.01 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.04g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Butter cream cakes?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Butter cream cake
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 1.5
Vitamin E (mg) 1.1 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) 15.0 9.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.7 0.3
Retinol (μg) 220.0 119.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 80.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Are Butter cream cakes rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (120g) for Butter cream 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 Butter cream cakes

Minerals
per 100g 		Butter cream cake
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 7.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.7 0.6
Sodium (mg) 60.0 84.9
Calcium (mg) 40.0 41.8
Iron (mg) 0.8 1.0
Potassium (mg) 90.0 168.3
Phosphorus (mg) 100.0 92.7
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Are Butter cream cakes high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Butter cream cakes 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 Butter cream cakes

33.0% of Butter cream cakes are carbs, per serving of 120g that makes 39.6g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Butter cream cake
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 25.0 21.3
Polysaccharides (g) 8.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 33.0 39.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Butter cream cakes?

The Glycemic Index of Butter cream cakes is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 27.7 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Butter cream cakes

  • are high in Gluten
  • have a moderate amount of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Butter cream cakes

Of the 20.0g total fat per 100g in Butter cream cakes, 11.7g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 6.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 190.0mg.