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

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Marble cake consists of 21% fat, 6% protein, 43% carbs, 1% fiber and 28% water. Marble cake has 387 calories per 100g, that is 121% higher than other foods in Cakes and pastries. In total 49% of the calories in Marble cake are from fat, 6% from protein and 44% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 30.1g carbohydrates per portion of 70g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 21.1
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Can you eat Marble cake for a low carb diet?

With 30.1g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 21.1 in a portion of 70g, Marble cake should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Marble cake contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Marble cake: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Marble cake
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 387.0 320.7
Fat (g) 21.0 15.4
Protein (g) 6.0 5.5
Carbohydrates (g) 43.0 39.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 23.0 39.0
Polysaccharides (g) 20.0 39.0
Fibers (g) 1.1 1.6
Sodium (mg) 140.0 84.9
Water (g) 28.0 36.9
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (70g) of Marble cake contains:

  • 270.9 Calories
  • 14.7g of Fat
  • 4.2g of Protein
  • and 30.1g of Carbs
  • 98.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 10.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.5mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 94.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Marble cake you get

  • 0.14 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.
  • 0.49 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.39g)
  • 0.03 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.04g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Marble cake?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Marble cake
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 1.5
Vitamin E (mg) 1.0 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) 10.0 9.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 0.3
Retinol (μg) 190.0 119.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 90.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Marble cake rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (70g) for Marble 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 Marble cake

Minerals
per 100g 		Marble cake
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.7 0.6
Sodium (mg) 140.0 84.9
Calcium (mg) 30.0 41.8
Iron (mg) 1.3 1.0
Potassium (mg) 135.0 168.3
Phosphorus (mg) 155.0 92.7
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Marble cake high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Marble 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.

[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 Marble cake

43.0% of Marble cake are carbs, per serving of 70g that makes 30.1g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Marble cake
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 23.0 21.3
Polysaccharides (g) 20.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 43.0 39.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

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

The Glycemic Index of Marble cake is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 21.1 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Marble cake

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Marble cake

Of the 21.0g total fat per 100g in Marble cake, 12.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.9g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 6.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 135.0mg.