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

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Gyros consists of 11% fat, 23% protein, 1% carbs, 0% fiber and 62% water. Gyros has 196 calories per 100g, that is 84% lower than other foods in Meat dishes. In total 51% of the calories in Gyros are from fat, 47% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 1.3g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.7% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Gyros for a low carb diet?

With 1.25g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Gyros can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Gyros contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Gyros: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Gyros
avg Meat dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 196.0 232.4
Fat (g) 11.0 15.9
Protein (g) 23.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 1.0 4.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 4.6
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 4.6
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.3
Sodium (mg) 560.0 562.0
Water (g) 62.0 58.5
[1] average of Meat dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Gyros contains:

  • 245.0 Calories
  • 13.8g of Fat
  • 28.8g of Protein
  • and 1.3g of Carbs
  • 700.0mg of sodium - 0.5% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 31.3mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.9mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.5mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 387.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 2.0mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.6% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Gyros you get

  • 23.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Meat dishes have on average 3.74g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 11.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Meat dishes 3.44g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Meat dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Gyros?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Gyros
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 5.1
Vitamin E (mg) 1.2 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.6 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 3.0 19.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.6 2.6
Retinol (μg) 8.0 517.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 75.0
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Gyros rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Gyros 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 Gyros

Minerals
per 100g 		Gyros
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 1.5 2.2
Sodium (mg) 560.0 562.0
Calcium (mg) 20.0 21.7
Iron (mg) 2.0 1.8
Potassium (mg) 310.0 234.9
Phosphorus (mg) 150.0 152.1
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Gyros high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Gyros we looked at the portion size (125g) 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 Gyros

1.0% of Gyros are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 1.3g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Gyros
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 4.3
Total carbs (g) 1.0 4.6
[1] average of Meat dishes

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

The Glycemic Index of Gyros is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Gyros

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Gyros

Of the 11.0g total fat per 100g in Gyros, 2.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 4.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 3.9g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 59.0mg.

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