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

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Meringue consists of 0% fat, 6% protein, 84% carbs, 0% fiber and 10% water. Meringue has 364 calories per 100g, that is 113% higher than other foods in Cakes and pastries. In total 0% of the calories in Meringue are from fat, 7% from protein and 92% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 21.0g carbohydrates per portion of 25g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 14.7

Can you eat Meringue for a low carb diet?

With 21g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 14.7 in a portion of 25g, Meringue should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Meringue contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has very low amounts of Lactose.

Meringue: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Meringue
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 364.0 320.7
Fat (g) 0.0 15.4
Protein (g) 6.0 5.5
Carbohydrates (g) 84.0 39.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 84.0 39.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 39.0
Fibers (g) 0.0 1.6
Sodium (mg) 85.0 84.9
Water (g) 10.0 36.9
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (25g) of Meringue contains:

  • 91.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.5g of Protein
  • and 21.0g of Carbs
  • 21.3mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 20.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Meringue you get

  • 0.07 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.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.39g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.04g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Meringue?

Vitamins
per 100g
Meringue
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 1.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 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) 2.0 9.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.3
Retinol (μg) 0.0 119.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Meringue rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (25g) for Meringue 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 Meringue

Minerals
per 100g
Meringue
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 7.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.0 0.6
Sodium (mg) 85.0 84.9
Calcium (mg) 7.0 41.8
Iron (mg) 0.3 1.0
Potassium (mg) 80.0 168.3
Phosphorus (mg) 10.0 92.7
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Meringue high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Meringue we looked at the portion size (25g) 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 Meringue

84.0% of Meringue are carbs, per serving of 25g that makes 21.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Meringue
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 84.0 21.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 84.0 39.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

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

The Glycemic Index of Meringue is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 14.7 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Meringue

  • is high in Gluten
  • has very low amounts of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Meringue

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Meringue, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.