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

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Mascarpone consists of 40% fat, 5% protein, 3% carbs, 0% fiber and 51% water. Mascarpone has 387 calories per 100g, that is 246% higher than other foods in Cream cheese and quark. In total 93% of the calories in Mascarpone are from fat, 5% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • Very low in carbs Only 1.5g carbs in a serving of 50g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.5

Can you eat Mascarpone for a low carb diet?

With 1.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.5 in a portion of 50g, Mascarpone can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Mascarpone contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Mascarpone: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Mascarpone
avg Cream cheese and quark[1]
Calories (kcal) 387.0 157.5
Fat (g) 40.0 11.4
Protein (g) 5.0 10.4
Carbohydrates (g) 3.0 3.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 3.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 3.0
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.1
Sodium (mg) 40.0 202.5
Water (g) 51.0 72.6
[1] average of Cream cheese and quark

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Mascarpone contains:

  • 193.5 Calories
  • 20.0g of Fat
  • 2.5g of Protein
  • and 1.5g of Carbs
  • 20.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 5.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 62.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Mascarpone you get

  • 1.67 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cream cheese and quark have on average 3.51g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 13.33 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cream cheese and quark 3.86g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cream cheese and quark 0.05g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Mascarpone?

Vitamins
per 100g
Mascarpone
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 2.0
Vitamin E (mg) 1.0 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.3 0.3
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 21.6
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.3 0.8
Retinol (μg) 390.0 120.5
beta-Carotene (μg) 170.0
[1] average of Cream cheese and quark

Is Mascarpone rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Mascarpone 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 Mascarpone

Minerals
per 100g
Mascarpone
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 10.0
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.5
Sodium (mg) 40.0 202.5
Calcium (mg) 115.0 110.0
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.3
Potassium (mg) 125.0 114.1
Phosphorus (mg) 100.0 161.8
[1] average of Cream cheese and quark

Is Mascarpone high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Mascarpone we looked at the portion size (50g) 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 Mascarpone

3.0% of Mascarpone are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 1.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Mascarpone
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 3.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 3.0 3.0
[1] average of Cream cheese and quark

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

The Glycemic Index of Mascarpone is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.5 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Mascarpone

  • is Gluten free
  • has a moderate amount of Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Mascarpone

Of the 40.0g total fat per 100g in Mascarpone, 27.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 9.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 120.0mg.