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

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Moussaka consists of 9% fat, 6% protein, 5% carbs, 1% fiber and 77% water. Moussaka has 127 calories per 100g, that is 55% lower than other foods in Other dishes. In total 64% of the calories in Moussaka are from fat, 19% from protein and 16% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 60
  • Very low in carbs Only 15.0g carbs in a serving of 300g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 9.0
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Can you eat Moussaka for a low carb diet?

With 15g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 9 in a portion of 300g, Moussaka can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Moussaka contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Moussaka: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Moussaka
avg Other dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 127.0 229.5
Fat (g) 9.0 11.3
Protein (g) 6.0 9.4
Carbohydrates (g) 5.0 21.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 2.0 21.7
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 21.7
Fibers (g) 1.0 1.4
Sodium (mg) 235.0 446.9
Water (g) 77.0 54.0
[1] average of Other dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (300g) of Moussaka contains:

  • 381.0 Calories
  • 27.0g of Fat
  • 18.0g of Protein
  • and 15.0g of Carbs
  • 705.0mg of sodium - 0.5% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 45.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 3.9mg of Zinc - 0.4% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 3.3mg of Iron - 0.3% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 750.0mg of Potassium - 0.2% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 21.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 2.7mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.8% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Moussaka you get

  • 1.20 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Other dishes have on average 0.43g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 1.80 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Other dishes 0.52g)
  • 0.20 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Other dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Moussaka?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Moussaka
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 7.0 2.5
Vitamin E (mg) 1.0 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 16.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.9 0.7
Retinol (μg) 40.0 86.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 110.0
[1] average of Other dishes

Is Moussaka rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (300g) for Moussaka 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 Moussaka

Minerals
per 100g 		Moussaka
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 1.3 1.1
Sodium (mg) 235.0 446.9
Calcium (mg) 25.0 104.8
Iron (mg) 1.1 1.1
Potassium (mg) 250.0 179.3
Phosphorus (mg) 85.0 147.3
[1] average of Other dishes

Is Moussaka high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Moussaka we looked at the portion size (300g) 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 Moussaka

5.0% of Moussaka are carbs, per serving of 300g that makes 15.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Moussaka
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 2.0 2.6
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 18.9
Total carbs (g) 5.0 21.7
[1] average of Other dishes

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

The Glycemic Index of Moussaka is 60, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 9.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Moussaka

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Moussaka

Of the 9.0g total fat per 100g in Moussaka, 2.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.9g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 5.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 70.0mg.