Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) consists of 2% fat, 4% protein, 31% carbs, 2% fiber and 61% water. Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) has 159 calories per 100g, that is 50% lower than other foods in Cakes and pastries. In total 11% of the calories in Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) are from fat, 10% from protein and 78% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 31.0g carbohydrates per portion of 100g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 21.7

Can you eat Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) for a low carb diet?

With 31g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 21.7 in a portion of 100g, Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Sponge cake base (w/ fruit): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Sponge cake base (w/ fruit)
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 159.0 320.7
Fat (g) 2.0 15.4
Protein (g) 4.0 5.5
Carbohydrates (g) 31.0 39.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 19.0 39.0
Polysaccharides (g) 12.0 39.0
Fibers (g) 1.5 1.6
Sodium (mg) 80.0 84.9
Water (g) 61.0 36.9
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) contains:

  • 159.0 Calories
  • 2.0g of Fat
  • 4.0g of Protein
  • and 31.0g of Carbs
  • 80.0mg 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.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.6mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 170.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 4.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) you get

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

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Sponge cake base (w/ fruit)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Sponge cake base (w/ fruit)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 4.0 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) 7.0 9.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.3 0.3
Retinol (μg) 40.0 119.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 50.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) 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 Sponge cake base (w/ fruit)

Minerals
per 100g
Sponge cake base (w/ fruit)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.6
Sodium (mg) 80.0 84.9
Calcium (mg) 20.0 41.8
Iron (mg) 0.6 1.0
Potassium (mg) 170.0 168.3
Phosphorus (mg) 95.0 92.7
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) 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 Sponge cake base (w/ fruit)

31.0% of Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 31.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Sponge cake base (w/ fruit)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 19.0 21.3
Polysaccharides (g) 12.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 31.0 39.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Sponge cake base (w/ fruit)?

The Glycemic Index of Sponge cake base (w/ fruit) is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 21.7 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Sponge cake base (w/ fruit)

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Sponge cake base (w/ fruit)

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Sponge cake base (w/ fruit), 0.4g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.6g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 60.0mg.

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