Specula biscuits - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Specula biscuits consist of 25% fat, 8% protein, 58% carbs, 2% fiber and 5% water. With 497 of calories per 100g Specula biscuits are 112% higher than other foods in Long-life pastries. In total 45% of the calories in Specula biscuits are from fat, 6% from protein and 47% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 55
  • High in carbs 29.0g carbohydrates per portion of 50g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 16.0

Can you eat Specula biscuits for a low carb diet?

With 29g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 16 in a portion of 50g, Specula biscuits should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Specula biscuits contain high amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have very low amounts of Lactose.

Specula biscuits: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Specula biscuits
avg Long-life pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 497.0 444.4
Fat (g) 25.0 18.4
Protein (g) 8.0 8.6
Carbohydrates (g) 58.0 58.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 25.0 58.9
Polysaccharides (g) 33.0 58.9
Fibers (g) 2.4 3.4
Sodium (mg) 85.0 225.4
Water (g) 5.0 8.8
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Specula biscuits contain:

  • 248.5 Calories
  • 12.5g of Fat
  • 4.0g of Protein
  • and 29.0g of Carbs
  • 42.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 15.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.6mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 85.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.1mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Specula biscuits you get

  • 0.14 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.
  • 0.43 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
  • 0.04 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Specula biscuits?

Vitamins
per 100g
Specula biscuit
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.4
Vitamin E (mg) 3.0 3.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 14.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.2 0.2
Retinol (μg) 160.0 81.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 100.0
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Specula biscuits rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Specula biscuit 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 Specula biscuits

Minerals
per 100g
Specula biscuit
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 30.0 46.6
Zinc (mg) 0.8 1.1
Sodium (mg) 85.0 225.4
Calcium (mg) 30.0 45.9
Iron (mg) 1.1 2.0
Potassium (mg) 170.0 269.4
Phosphorus (mg) 135.0 175.6
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Specula biscuits high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Specula biscuits we looked at the portion size (50g) 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 Specula biscuits

58.0% of Specula biscuits are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 29.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Specula biscuit
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 25.0 25.5
Polysaccharides (g) 33.0 33.2
Total carbs (g) 58.0 58.9
[1] average of Long-life pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Specula biscuits?

The Glycemic Index of Specula biscuits is 55, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 16.0 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Specula biscuits

  • are high in Gluten
  • have very low amounts of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Specula biscuits

Of the 25.0g total fat per 100g in Specula biscuits, 13.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.8g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 8.7g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 90.0mg.