Sponge mixture - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Sponge mixture consists of 9% fat, 3% protein, 30% carbs, 2% fiber and 55% water. Sponge mixture has 216 calories per 100g, that is 67% lower than other foods in Cakes and pastries. In total 38% of the calories in Sponge mixture are from fat, 6% from protein and 56% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 45.0g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 31.5

Can you eat Sponge mixture for a low carb diet?

With 45g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 31.5 in a portion of 150g, Sponge mixture should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Sponge mixture contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Sponge mixture: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Sponge mixture
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 216.0 320.7
Fat (g) 9.0 15.4
Protein (g) 3.0 5.5
Carbohydrates (g) 30.0 39.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 17.0 39.0
Polysaccharides (g) 13.0 39.0
Fibers (g) 1.5 1.6
Sodium (mg) 80.0 84.9
Water (g) 55.0 36.9
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Sponge mixture contains:

  • 324.0 Calories
  • 13.5g of Fat
  • 4.5g of Protein
  • and 45.0g of Carbs
  • 120.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 10.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 195.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.5mg 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 mixture 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.
  • 0.30 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 mixture?

Vitamins
per 100g
Sponge mixture
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 1.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.6 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) 0.2 0.3
Retinol (μg) 85.0 119.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 45.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Sponge mixture rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Sponge mixture 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 mixture

Minerals
per 100g
Sponge mixture
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 7.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.6
Sodium (mg) 80.0 84.9
Calcium (mg) 15.0 41.8
Iron (mg) 0.6 1.0
Potassium (mg) 130.0 168.3
Phosphorus (mg) 70.0 92.7
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Is Sponge mixture high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Sponge mixture we looked at the portion size (150g) 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 mixture

30.0% of Sponge mixture are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 45.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Sponge mixture
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 17.0 21.3
Polysaccharides (g) 13.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 30.0 39.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Sponge mixture?

The Glycemic Index of Sponge mixture 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 Sponge mixture

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Sponge mixture

Of the 9.0g total fat per 100g in Sponge mixture, 5.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 65.0mg.