Pork schnitzel (breaded) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Pork schnitzel (breaded) consists of 11% fat, 23% protein, 9% carbs, 1% fiber and 54% water. Pork schnitzel (breaded) has 228 calories per 100g, that is 98% lower than other foods in Meat dishes. In total 43% of the calories in Pork schnitzel (breaded) are from fat, 40% from protein and 16% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 45
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 13.5g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 6.1
  • High in zinc Covers 0.4% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.9% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Pork schnitzel (breaded) for a low carb diet?

With 13.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 6.1 in a portion of 150g, Pork schnitzel (breaded) should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Pork schnitzel (breaded) contains no Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Pork schnitzel (breaded): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Pork schnitzel (breaded)
avg Meat dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 228.0 232.4
Fat (g) 11.0 15.9
Protein (g) 23.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 9.0 4.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 4.6
Polysaccharides (g) 8.0 4.6
Fibers (g) 0.6 0.3
Sodium (mg) 310.0 562.0
Water (g) 54.0 58.5
[1] average of Meat dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Pork schnitzel (breaded) contains:

  • 342.0 Calories
  • 16.5g of Fat
  • 34.5g of Protein
  • and 13.5g of Carbs
  • 465.0mg of sodium - 0.3% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 45.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 3.3mg of Zinc - 0.4% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.1mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 420.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 2.6mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.8% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Pork schnitzel (breaded) you get

  • 2.56 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.
  • 1.22 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Meat dishes 3.44g)
  • 0.07 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Meat dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Pork schnitzel (breaded)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Pork schnitzel (breaded)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 5.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.6 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.7 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.3 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 19.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.7 2.6
Retinol (μg) 50.0 517.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 20.0
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Pork schnitzel (breaded) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Pork schnitzel (breaded) 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 Pork schnitzel (breaded)

Minerals
per 100g
Pork schnitzel (breaded)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 30.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 2.2 2.2
Sodium (mg) 310.0 562.0
Calcium (mg) 15.0 21.7
Iron (mg) 1.4 1.8
Potassium (mg) 280.0 234.9
Phosphorus (mg) 185.0 152.1
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Pork schnitzel (breaded) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Pork schnitzel (breaded) we looked at the portion size (150g) 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 Pork schnitzel (breaded)

9.0% of Pork schnitzel (breaded) are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 13.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Pork schnitzel (breaded)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 8.0 4.3
Total carbs (g) 9.0 4.6
[1] average of Meat dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Pork schnitzel (breaded)?

The Glycemic Index of Pork schnitzel (breaded) is 45, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 6.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Pork schnitzel (breaded)

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pork schnitzel (breaded)

Of the 11.0g total fat per 100g in Pork schnitzel (breaded), 3.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.9g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 4.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 120.0mg.

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