Whole-wheat rusk - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Whole-wheat rusk consists of 6% fat, 14% protein, 64% carbs, 9% fiber and 6% water. Whole-wheat rusk has 384 calories per 100g, that is 86% lower than other foods in Long-life pastries. In total 14% of the calories in Whole-wheat rusk are from fat, 15% from protein and 67% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 6.4g carbohydrates per portion of 10g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 4.5
  • High in zinc Covers 0.0% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.0% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.0% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.0% of Potassium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.0% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.1% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Whole-wheat rusk for a low carb diet?

With 6.4g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 4.5 in a portion of 10g, Whole-wheat rusk should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Whole-wheat rusk contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has very low amounts of Lactose.

Whole-wheat rusk: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Whole-wheat rusk
avg Long-life pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 384.0 444.4
Fat (g) 6.0 18.4
Protein (g) 14.0 8.6
Carbohydrates (g) 64.0 58.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 58.9
Polysaccharides (g) 63.0 58.9
Fibers (g) 9.0 3.4
Sodium (mg) 225.0 225.4
Water (g) 6.0 8.8
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (10g) of Whole-wheat rusk contains:

  • 38.4 Calories
  • 0.6g of Fat
  • 1.4g of Protein
  • and 6.4g of Carbs
  • 22.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 18.0mg 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.
  • 70.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Whole-wheat rusk you get

  • 0.22 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.
  • 0.09 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
  • 0.14 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Whole-wheat rusk?

Vitamins
per 100g
Whole-wheat rusk
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.4
Vitamin E (mg) 4.8 3.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.6 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.6 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 85.0 14.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.2
Retinol (μg) 0.0 81.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Is Whole-wheat rusk rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (10g) for Whole-wheat rusk 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 Whole-wheat rusk

Minerals
per 100g
Whole-wheat rusk
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 180.0 46.6
Zinc (mg) 4.0 1.1
Sodium (mg) 225.0 225.4
Calcium (mg) 75.0 45.9
Iron (mg) 6.0 2.0
Potassium (mg) 700.0 269.4
Phosphorus (mg) 450.0 175.6
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Is Whole-wheat rusk high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Whole-wheat rusk we looked at the portion size (10g) 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 Whole-wheat rusk

64.0% of Whole-wheat rusk are carbs, per serving of 10g that makes 6.4g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Whole-wheat rusk
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 25.5
Polysaccharides (g) 63.0 33.2
Total carbs (g) 64.0 58.9
[1] average of Long-life pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Whole-wheat rusk?

The Glycemic Index of Whole-wheat rusk is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 4.5 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Whole-wheat rusk

  • is high in Gluten
  • has very low amounts of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Whole-wheat rusk

Of the 6.0g total fat per 100g in Whole-wheat rusk, 1.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 3.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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