Lemon cake - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Lemon cake consists of 22% fat, 4% protein, 42% carbs, 1% fiber and 30% water. Lemon cake has 381 calories per 100g, that is 119% higher than other foods in Cakes and pastries. In total 52% of the calories in Lemon cake are from fat, 4% from protein and 44% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 42.0g carbohydrates per portion of 100g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 29.4

Can you eat Lemon cake for a low carb diet?

With 42g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 29.4 in a portion of 100g, Lemon cake should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Lemon cake contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Lemon cake: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Lemon cake
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 381.0 320.7
Fat (g) 22.0 15.4
Protein (g) 4.0 5.5
Carbohydrates (g) 42.0 39.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 20.0 39.0
Polysaccharides (g) 22.0 39.0
Fibers (g) 0.7 1.6
Sodium (mg) 150.0 84.9
Water (g) 30.0 36.9
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Lemon cake contains:

  • 381.0 Calories
  • 22.0g of Fat
  • 4.0g of Protein
  • and 42.0g of Carbs
  • 150.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 10.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.6mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 75.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 4.0mg 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 Lemon cake you get

  • 0.10 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.
  • 0.52 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.39g)
  • 0.02 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.04g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Lemon cake?

Vitamins
per 100g
Lemon cake
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 4.0 1.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.8 1.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 9.0 9.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 0.3
Retinol (μg) 165.0 119.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 80.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Lemon cake rich in vitamins?

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

Minerals
per 100g
Lemon cake
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.6 0.6
Sodium (mg) 150.0 84.9
Calcium (mg) 30.0 41.8
Iron (mg) 0.6 1.0
Potassium (mg) 75.0 168.3
Phosphorus (mg) 150.0 92.7
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Lemon cake high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Lemon cake 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 Lemon cake

42.0% of Lemon cake are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 42.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Lemon cake
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 20.0 21.3
Polysaccharides (g) 22.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 42.0 39.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Lemon cake?

The Glycemic Index of Lemon cake is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 29.4 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Lemon cake

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Lemon cake

Of the 22.0g total fat per 100g in Lemon cake, 13.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.8g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 6.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 135.0mg.