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

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Sand cake consists of 19% fat, 5% protein, 45% carbs, 1% fiber and 29% water. Sand cake has 374 calories per 100g, that is 117% higher than other foods in Cakes and pastries. In total 46% of the calories in Sand cake are from fat, 5% from protein and 48% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 45.0g carbohydrates per portion of 100g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 31.5
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Can you eat Sand cake for a low carb diet?

With 45g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 31.5 in a portion of 100g, Sand cake should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Sand cake contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Sand cake: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Sand cake
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 374.0 320.7
Fat (g) 19.0 15.4
Protein (g) 5.0 5.5
Carbohydrates (g) 45.0 39.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 20.0 39.0
Polysaccharides (g) 25.0 39.0
Fibers (g) 0.6 1.6
Sodium (mg) 85.0 84.9
Water (g) 29.0 36.9
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Sand cake contains:

  • 374.0 Calories
  • 19.0g of Fat
  • 5.0g of Protein
  • and 45.0g of Carbs
  • 85.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 10.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.7mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 75.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.5mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Sand cake you get

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

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Sand cake?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Sand cake
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 1.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.9 1.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 9.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.5 0.3
Retinol (μg) 155.0 119.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 65.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Sand cake rich in vitamins?

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

Minerals
per 100g 		Sand cake
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.7 0.6
Sodium (mg) 85.0 84.9
Calcium (mg) 25.0 41.8
Iron (mg) 0.8 1.0
Potassium (mg) 75.0 168.3
Phosphorus (mg) 110.0 92.7
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Sand cake high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Sand 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 Sand cake

45.0% of Sand cake are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 45.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Sand cake
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 20.0 21.3
Polysaccharides (g) 25.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 45.0 39.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Sand cake?

The Glycemic Index of Sand cake is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 31.5 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Sand cake

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Sand cake

Of the 19.0g total fat per 100g in Sand cake, 11.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.9g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 5.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 150.0mg.