Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) consists of 9% fat, 3% protein, 35% carbs, 2% fiber and 50% water. Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) has 233 calories per 100g, that is 73% lower than other foods in Cakes and pastries. In total 35% of the calories in Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) are from fat, 5% from protein and 60% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 55
  • High in carbs 52.5g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 28.9
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Can you eat Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) for a low carb diet?

With 52.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 28.9 in a portion of 150g, Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry)
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 233.0 320.7
Fat (g) 9.0 15.4
Protein (g) 3.0 5.5
Carbohydrates (g) 35.0 39.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 21.0 39.0
Polysaccharides (g) 14.0 39.0
Fibers (g) 1.6 1.6
Sodium (mg) 50.0 84.9
Water (g) 50.0 36.9
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) contains:

  • 349.5 Calories
  • 13.5g of Fat
  • 4.5g of Protein
  • and 52.5g of Carbs
  • 75.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 15.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.5mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 225.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 3.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) you get

  • 0.09 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.
  • 0.26 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.39g)
  • 0.05 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.04g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 1.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.6 1.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 5.0 9.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.1 0.3
Retinol (μg) 60.0 119.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 70.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) 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 Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry)

Minerals
per 100g 		Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.3 0.6
Sodium (mg) 50.0 84.9
Calcium (mg) 10.0 41.8
Iron (mg) 0.6 1.0
Potassium (mg) 150.0 168.3
Phosphorus (mg) 50.0 92.7
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) we looked at the portion size (150g) 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 Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry)

35.0% of Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 52.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 21.0 21.3
Polysaccharides (g) 14.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 35.0 39.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry)?

The Glycemic Index of Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry) is 55, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 28.9 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry)

  • is high in Gluten
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry)

Of the 9.0g total fat per 100g in Fruitcake (shortcrust pastry), 3.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 2.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 3.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 20.0mg.