Goulash soup - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Goulash soup consists of 3% fat, 5% protein, 2% carbs, 0% fiber and 88% water. Goulash soup has 58 calories per 100g, that is 91% lower than other foods in Soups and stews. In total 47% of the calories in Goulash soup are from fat, 34% from protein and 14% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 8.0g carbs in a serving of 400g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 1.2

Can you eat Goulash soup for a low carb diet?

With 8g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 1.2 in a portion of 400g, Goulash soup can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Goulash soup contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Goulash soup: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Goulash soup
avg Soups and stews[1]
Calories (kcal) 58.0 63.8
Fat (g) 3.0 3.5
Protein (g) 5.0 3.7
Carbohydrates (g) 2.0 3.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 3.6
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 3.6
Fibers (g) 0.3 0.8
Sodium (mg) 260.0 227.0
Water (g) 88.0 86.4
[1] average of Soups and stews

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (400g) of Goulash soup contains:

  • 232.0 Calories
  • 12.0g of Fat
  • 20.0g of Protein
  • and 8.0g of Carbs
  • 1,040.0mg of sodium - 0.7% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 40.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 4.4mg of Zinc - 0.5% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.4mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 300.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 4.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 2.8mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.9% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Goulash soup you get

  • 2.50 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Soups and stews have on average 1.03g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 1.50 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.98g)
  • 0.15 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.22g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Goulash soup?

Vitamins
per 100g
Goulash soup
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 3.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 2.0 11.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.7 0.5
Retinol (μg) 15.0 127.8
beta-Carotene (μg) 85.0
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Goulash soup rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (400g) for Goulash soup 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 Goulash soup

Minerals
per 100g
Goulash soup
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 12.7
Zinc (mg) 1.1 0.5
Sodium (mg) 260.0 227.0
Calcium (mg) 10.0 21.8
Iron (mg) 0.6 0.5
Potassium (mg) 75.0 129.8
Phosphorus (mg) 40.0 51.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Goulash soup high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Goulash soup we looked at the portion size (400g) 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 Goulash soup

2.0% of Goulash soup are carbs, per serving of 400g that makes 8.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Goulash soup
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 0.6
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 3.0
Total carbs (g) 2.0 3.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Goulash soup?

The Glycemic Index of Goulash soup is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 1.2 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Goulash soup

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Goulash soup

Of the 3.0g total fat per 100g in Goulash soup, 1.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 13.0mg.