Cheesecake - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Cheesecake consists of 14% fat, 9% protein, 28% carbs, 1% fiber and 47% water. Cheesecake has 275 calories per 100g, that is 86% lower than other foods in Cakes and pastries. In total 46% of the calories in Cheesecake are from fat, 13% from protein and 41% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 28.0g carbohydrates per portion of 100g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 19.6

Can you eat Cheesecake for a low carb diet?

With 28g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 19.6 in a portion of 100g, Cheesecake should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Cheesecake contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Cheesecake: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Cheesecake
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 275.0 320.7
Fat (g) 14.0 15.4
Protein (g) 9.0 5.5
Carbohydrates (g) 28.0 39.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 14.0 39.0
Polysaccharides (g) 14.0 39.0
Fibers (g) 0.7 1.6
Sodium (mg) 50.0 84.9
Water (g) 47.0 36.9
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Cheesecake contains:

  • 275.0 Calories
  • 14.0g of Fat
  • 9.0g of Protein
  • and 28.0g of Carbs
  • 50.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 10.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.7mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.7mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 130.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.7mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Cheesecake you get

  • 0.32 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.
  • 0.50 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 Cheesecake?

Vitamins
per 100g
Cheesecake
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 1.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.7 1.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 9.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.7 0.3
Retinol (μg) 140.0 119.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 55.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Cheesecake rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Cheesecake 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 Cheesecake

Minerals
per 100g
Cheesecake
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.7 0.6
Sodium (mg) 50.0 84.9
Calcium (mg) 60.0 41.8
Iron (mg) 0.7 1.0
Potassium (mg) 130.0 168.3
Phosphorus (mg) 120.0 92.7
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Cheesecake high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Cheesecake we looked at the portion size (100g) 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 Cheesecake

28.0% of Cheesecake are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 28.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Cheesecake
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 14.0 21.3
Polysaccharides (g) 14.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 28.0 39.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Cheesecake?

The Glycemic Index of Cheesecake is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 19.6 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Cheesecake

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Cheesecake

Of the 14.0g total fat per 100g in Cheesecake, 8.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.7g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 4.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 115.0mg.

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