Tiramisu - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Tiramisu consists of 13% fat, 8% protein, 39% carbs, 0% fiber and 38% water. Tiramisu has 313 calories per 100g, that is 182% higher than other foods in Desserts. In total 37% of the calories in Tiramisu are from fat, 10% from protein and 50% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 48.8g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 34.1

Can you eat Tiramisu for a low carb diet?

With 48.75g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 34.1 in a portion of 125g, Tiramisu should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Tiramisu contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Tiramisu: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Tiramisu
avg Desserts[1]
Calories (kcal) 313.0 172.0
Fat (g) 13.0 8.9
Protein (g) 8.0 4.1
Carbohydrates (g) 39.0 18.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 29.0 18.2
Polysaccharides (g) 10.0 18.2
Fibers (g) 0.3 0.6
Sodium (mg) 270.0 55.3
Water (g) 38.0 66.8
[1] average of Desserts

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Tiramisu contains:

  • 391.3 Calories
  • 16.3g of Fat
  • 10.0g of Protein
  • and 48.8g of Carbs
  • 337.5mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.9mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.4mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 150.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.9mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.3% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Tiramisu you get

  • 0.21 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Desserts have on average 0.22g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.33 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Desserts 0.49g)
  • 0.01 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Desserts 0.03g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Tiramisu?

Vitamins
per 100g
Tiramisu
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 3.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.9 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.6 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 25.0 13.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.7 0.3
Retinol (μg) 185.0 107.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 40.0
[1] average of Desserts

Is Tiramisu rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Tiramisu 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 Tiramisu

Minerals
per 100g
Tiramisu
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 13.7
Zinc (mg) 1.5 0.5
Sodium (mg) 270.0 55.3
Calcium (mg) 125.0 77.5
Iron (mg) 1.1 0.8
Potassium (mg) 120.0 133.3
Phosphorus (mg) 235.0 90.9
[1] average of Desserts

Is Tiramisu high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Tiramisu we looked at the portion size (125g) 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 Tiramisu

39.0% of Tiramisu are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 48.8g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Tiramisu
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 29.0 14.3
Polysaccharides (g) 10.0 3.8
Total carbs (g) 39.0 18.2
[1] average of Desserts

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Tiramisu?

The Glycemic Index of Tiramisu is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 34.1 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Tiramisu

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Tiramisu

Of the 13.0g total fat per 100g in Tiramisu, 6.7g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 4.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 179.0mg.