Chocolate cake: nutrition facts & data
|
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Chocolate cake |
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 345.0 | 320.7 |
| Fat (g) | 17.0 | 15.4 |
| Protein (g) | 8.0 | 5.5 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 37.0 | 39.0 |
| Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 18.0 | 39.0 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 19.0 | 39.0 |
| Fibers (g) | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 140.0 | 84.9 |
| Water (g) | 32.0 | 36.9 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (70g) of Chocolate cake contains:
- 241.5 Calories
- 11.9g of Fat
- 5.6g of Protein
- and 25.9g of Carbs
- 98.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
- 42.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 0.8mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 2.8mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
- 273.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
- 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
- 0.4mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.
For every gram of carbs in Chocolate cake you get
- 0.22 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.
- 0.46 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.39g)
- 0.08 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.04g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Chocolate cake?
|
Vitamins per 100g |
Chocolate cake |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 10.0 | 9.2 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Retinol (μg) | 135.0 | 119.0 |
| beta-Carotene (μg) | 60.0 |
Is Chocolate cake rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (70g) for Chocolate 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 Chocolate cake
|
Minerals per 100g |
Chocolate cake |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium (mg) | 60.0 | 20.0 |
| Zinc (mg) | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 140.0 | 84.9 |
| Calcium (mg) | 50.0 | 41.8 |
| Iron (mg) | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| Potassium (mg) | 390.0 | 168.3 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 180.0 | 92.7 |
Is Chocolate cake high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Chocolate cake we looked at the portion size (70g) 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 Chocolate cake
37.0% of Chocolate cake are carbs, per serving of 70g that makes 25.9g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
|
Sugars per 100g |
Chocolate cake |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Monosaccharides (g) | 18.0 | 21.3 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 19.0 | 17.7 |
| Total carbs (g) | 37.0 | 39.0 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Chocolate cake?
The Glycemic Index of Chocolate cake is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 18.1 and can be regarded as moderate.
Allergens in Chocolate cake
- is high in Gluten
- has a moderate amount of Lactose
- high amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Chocolate cake
Of the 17.0g total fat per 100g in Chocolate cake, 9.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 5.9g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 100.0mg.