Pig in a blanket - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

Picture of Pig in a blanket

Pig in a blanket consists of 27% fat, 12% protein, 14% carbs, 1% fiber and 45% water. Pig in a blanket has 350 calories per 100g, that is 151% higher than other foods in Meat dishes. In total 69% of the calories in Pig in a blanket are from fat, 14% from protein and 16% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 60
  • High in carbs 17.5g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 10.5
  • High in zinc Covers 0.3% of Zinc RDA per portion

Can you eat Pig in a blanket for a low carb diet?

With 17.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 10.5 in a portion of 125g, Pig in a blanket should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Pig in a blanket contains no Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Pig in a blanket: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Pig in a blanket
avg Meat dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 350.0 232.4
Fat (g) 27.0 15.9
Protein (g) 12.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 14.0 4.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 4.6
Polysaccharides (g) 14.0 4.6
Fibers (g) 0.5 0.3
Sodium (mg) 400.0 562.0
Water (g) 45.0 58.5
[1] average of Meat dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Pig in a blanket contains:

  • 437.5 Calories
  • 33.8g of Fat
  • 15.0g of Protein
  • and 17.5g of Carbs
  • 500.0mg of sodium - 0.3% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 2.4mg of Zinc - 0.3% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.5mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 143.8mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 12.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 1.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.4% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Pig in a blanket you get

  • 0.86 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Meat dishes have on average 3.74g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 1.93 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Meat dishes 3.44g)
  • 0.04 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Meat dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Pig in a blanket?

Vitamins
per 100g
Pig in a blanket
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 10.0 5.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 2.0 19.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.0 2.6
Retinol (μg) 30.0 517.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Pig in a blanket rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Pig in a blanket 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 Pig in a blanket

Minerals
per 100g
Pig in a blanket
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 1.9 2.2
Sodium (mg) 400.0 562.0
Calcium (mg) 10.0 21.7
Iron (mg) 1.2 1.8
Potassium (mg) 115.0 234.9
Phosphorus (mg) 85.0 152.1
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Pig in a blanket high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Pig in a blanket we looked at the portion size (125g) 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 Pig in a blanket

14.0% of Pig in a blanket are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 17.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Pig in a blanket
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 14.0 4.3
Total carbs (g) 14.0 4.6
[1] average of Meat dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Pig in a blanket?

The Glycemic Index of Pig in a blanket is 60, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 10.5 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Pig in a blanket

  • is high in Gluten
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pig in a blanket

Of the 27.0g total fat per 100g in Pig in a blanket, 11.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 13.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 80.0mg.