Salt sticks - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Salt sticks consist of 1% fat, 10% protein, 76% carbs, 1% fiber and 10% water. With 353 of calories per 100g Salt sticks are 79% lower than other foods in Long-life pastries. In total 3% of the calories in Salt sticks are from fat, 11% from protein and 86% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 22.8g carbohydrates per portion of 30g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 16.0
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Can you eat Salt sticks for a low carb diet?

With 22.8g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 16 in a portion of 30g, Salt sticks should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Salt sticks contain low amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have no Lactose.

Salt sticks: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Salt sticks
avg Long-life pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 353.0 444.4
Fat (g) 1.0 18.4
Protein (g) 10.0 8.6
Carbohydrates (g) 76.0 58.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 58.9
Polysaccharides (g) 75.0 58.9
Fibers (g) 0.7 3.4
Sodium (mg) 1,790.0 225.4
Water (g) 10.0 8.8
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (30g) of Salt sticks contain:

  • 105.9 Calories
  • 0.3g of Fat
  • 3.0g of Protein
  • and 22.8g of Carbs
  • 537.0mg of sodium - 0.4% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 6.0mg 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.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 37.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Salt sticks you get

  • 0.13 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Long-life pastries have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.01 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
  • 0.01 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Salt sticks?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Salt sticks
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.4
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 3.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 14.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.2
Retinol (μg) 0.0 81.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Salt sticks rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (30g) for Salt sticks 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 Salt sticks

Minerals
per 100g 		Salt sticks
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 46.6
Zinc (mg) 0.5 1.1
Sodium (mg) 1,790.0 225.4
Calcium (mg) 145.0 45.9
Iron (mg) 0.7 2.0
Potassium (mg) 125.0 269.4
Phosphorus (mg) 130.0 175.6
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Salt sticks high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Salt sticks we looked at the portion size (30g) 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 Salt sticks

76.0% of Salt sticks are carbs, per serving of 30g that makes 22.8g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Salt sticks
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 25.5
Polysaccharides (g) 75.0 33.2
Total carbs (g) 76.0 58.9
[1] average of Long-life pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Salt sticks?

The Glycemic Index of Salt sticks is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 16.0 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Salt sticks

  • are high in Gluten
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Salt sticks

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Salt sticks, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.