Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) consists of 10% fat, 2% protein, 21% carbs, 2% fiber and 63% water. Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) has 187 calories per 100g, that is 58% lower than other foods in Cakes and pastries. In total 48% of the calories in Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) are from fat, 4% from protein and 45% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 25.2g carbohydrates per portion of 120g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 17.6
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Can you eat Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) for a low carb diet?

With 25.2g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 17.6 in a portion of 120g, Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue)
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 187.0 320.7
Fat (g) 10.0 15.4
Protein (g) 2.0 5.5
Carbohydrates (g) 21.0 39.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 12.0 39.0
Polysaccharides (g) 9.0 39.0
Fibers (g) 2.4 1.6
Sodium (mg) 60.0 84.9
Water (g) 63.0 36.9
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (120g) of Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) contains:

  • 224.4 Calories
  • 12.0g of Fat
  • 2.4g of Protein
  • and 25.2g of Carbs
  • 72.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.5mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 264.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 4.8mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) you get

  • 0.10 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.
  • 0.48 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.39g)
  • 0.11 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.04g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 4.0 1.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 1.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 3.0 9.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.3
Retinol (μg) 75.0 119.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 85.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (120g) for Rhubarb cake (w/ 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 Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue)

Minerals
per 100g 		Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.6
Sodium (mg) 60.0 84.9
Calcium (mg) 50.0 41.8
Iron (mg) 0.4 1.0
Potassium (mg) 220.0 168.3
Phosphorus (mg) 60.0 92.7
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) we looked at the portion size (120g) 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 Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue)

21.0% of Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) are carbs, per serving of 120g that makes 25.2g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 12.0 21.3
Polysaccharides (g) 9.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 21.0 39.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue)?

The Glycemic Index of Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue) is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 17.6 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue)

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue)

Of the 10.0g total fat per 100g in Rhubarb cake (w/ meringue), 6.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.7g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 35.0mg.