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

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Poppy-seed cake consists of 10% fat, 9% protein, 48% carbs, 5% fiber and 26% water. Poppy-seed cake has 329 calories per 100g, that is 103% higher than other foods in Cakes and pastries. In total 27% of the calories in Poppy-seed cake are from fat, 11% from protein and 58% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 48.0g carbohydrates per portion of 100g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 33.6
  • High in iron Covers 0.2% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.2% of Magnesium RDA per portion

Can you eat Poppy-seed cake for a low carb diet?

With 48g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 33.6 in a portion of 100g, Poppy-seed cake should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Poppy-seed cake contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Poppy-seed cake: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Poppy-seed cake
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 329.0 320.7
Fat (g) 10.0 15.4
Protein (g) 9.0 5.5
Carbohydrates (g) 48.0 39.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 30.0 39.0
Polysaccharides (g) 18.0 39.0
Fibers (g) 4.5 1.6
Sodium (mg) 40.0 84.9
Water (g) 26.0 36.9
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Poppy-seed cake contains:

  • 329.0 Calories
  • 10.0g of Fat
  • 9.0g of Protein
  • and 48.0g of Carbs
  • 40.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 70.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.2% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.4mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.2mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 255.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Poppy-seed cake you get

  • 0.19 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.
  • 0.21 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.39g)
  • 0.09 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.04g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Poppy-seed cake?

Vitamins
per 100g
Poppy-seed cake
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 1.5
Vitamin E (mg) 1.2 1.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 15.0 9.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.3 0.3
Retinol (μg) 35.0 119.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 25.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Poppy-seed cake rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Poppy-seed 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 Poppy-seed cake

Minerals
per 100g
Poppy-seed cake
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 70.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 1.4 0.6
Sodium (mg) 40.0 84.9
Calcium (mg) 275.0 41.8
Iron (mg) 2.2 1.0
Potassium (mg) 255.0 168.3
Phosphorus (mg) 210.0 92.7
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Poppy-seed cake high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Poppy-seed cake we looked at the portion size (100g) 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 Poppy-seed cake

48.0% of Poppy-seed cake are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 48.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Poppy-seed cake
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 30.0 21.3
Polysaccharides (g) 18.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 48.0 39.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Poppy-seed cake?

The Glycemic Index of Poppy-seed cake is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 33.6 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Poppy-seed cake

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Poppy-seed cake

Of the 10.0g total fat per 100g in Poppy-seed cake, 1.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 5.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 50.0mg.