Chocolate cake nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Chocolate cake
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
38 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (95 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
2 (acidic )
Calories
371
Carbs
Calories
Fats
Saturated Fat
Polyunsaturated fat
Explanation: This food contains more Carbs than 81% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (19%) which contain more Carbs, this food itself is rich in Carbs more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Calories, Fats, Saturated Fat and Polyunsaturated fat
Chocolate cake Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
11%
Daily Value: 11%
5.3 g of 50 g
Fats:
23%
Daily Value: 23%
15.1 g of 65 g
Carbs:
18%
Daily Value: 18%
53.4 g of 300 g
Water:
1%
Daily Value: 1%
24.4 g of 2,000 g
Other:
1.8 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
371
% Daily Value*
23%
Total Fat
15g
25%
Saturated Fat
5g
19%
Cholesterol
58mg
13%
Sodium
315mg
18%
TotalCarbohydrate
53g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
5g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
60mg
6%
Iron
2mg
11%
Potassium
140mg
4%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
60 mg of 1,000 mg
6%
Iron:
1.61 mg of 18 mg
9%
Magnesium:
32 mg of 400 mg
8%
Phosphorus:
106 mg of 1,000 mg
11%
Potassium:
140 mg of 3,500 mg
4%
Sodium:
315 mg of 2,400 mg
13%
Zinc:
0.69 mg of 15 mg
5%
Copper:
0.207 mg of 2 mg
10%
Manganese:
0.28 mg of 2 mg
14%
Selenium:
11.9 µg of 70 µg
17%
Choline:
128.4 mg of 550 mg
23%
Mineral chart - relative view
Calcium
60 mg
TOP 30%
Magnesium
32 mg
TOP 30%
Copper
0.207 mg
TOP 31%
Sodium
315 mg
TOP 33%
Iron
1.61 mg
TOP 45%
Manganese
0.28 mg
TOP 46%
Choline
128.4 mg
TOP 47%
Selenium
11.9 mg
TOP 57%
Zinc
0.69 mg
TOP 62%
Phosphorus
106 mg
TOP 63%
Potassium
140 mg
TOP 73%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
140 IU of 5,000 IU
3%
Vitamin E :
mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0.2 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.141 mg of 2 mg
9%
Vitamin B2:
0.213 mg of 2 mg
13%
Vitamin B3:
1.137 mg of 20 mg
6%
Vitamin B5:
0.304 mg of 10 mg
3%
Vitamin B6:
0.041 mg of 2 mg
2%
Folate, total:
27 µg of 400 µg
7%
Vitamin B12:
0.16 µg of 6 µg
3%
Vitamin K:
µg of 80 µg
0%
Folic acid (B9):
17 µg of 400 µg
4%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Folic acid (B9)
17 µg
TOP 34%
Vitamin A
140 µg
TOP 39%
Vitamin B1
0.141 µg
TOP 40%
Vitamin B2
0.213 µg
TOP 42%
Folate, total
27 µg
TOP 44%
Vitamin C
0.2 µg
TOP 52%
Vitamin B12
0.16 µg
TOP 60%
Vitamin B3
1.137 µg
TOP 67%
Vitamin B5
0.304 µg
TOP 73%
Vitamin B6
0.041 µg
TOP 82%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
68 mg of 280 mg
24%
Threonine:
202 mg of 1,050 mg
19%
Isoleucine:
240 mg of 1,400 mg
17%
Leucine:
407 mg of 2,730 mg
15%
Lysine:
268 mg of 2,100 mg
13%
Methionine:
116 mg of 1,050 mg
11%
Phenylalanine:
265 mg of 1,750 mg
15%
Valine:
283 mg of 1,820 mg
16%
Histidine:
120 mg of 700 mg
17%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.761 g
Fiber content / ratio for Chocolate cake
Sugars:
g
Fiber:
1.6 g
All nutrients for Chocolate cake per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 13% | 60% | 5.3g |
1.9 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 23% | 23% | 15.1g |
2.2 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 18% | 19% | 53.4g |
1.9 times more than Rice 
|
| Calories | 14% | 19% | 371kcal |
7.9 times more than Orange 
|
| Fiber | 4% | 42% | 1.6g |
1.5 times less than Orange
|
| Calcium | 6% | 30% | 60mg |
2.1 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 9% | 45% | 1.61mg |
1.6 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 8% | 30% | 32mg |
4.4 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 15% | 63% | 106mg |
1.7 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 3% | 73% | 140mg |
1.1 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 13% | 33% | 315mg |
1.6 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 6% | 62% | 0.69mg |
9.1 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 31% | 0.21mg |
1.5 times more than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 3% | 39% | 140IU |
119.3 times less than Carrot 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 52% | 0.2mg |
265 times less than Lemon 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 9% | 40% | 0.14mg |
1.9 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 13% | 42% | 0.21mg |
1.6 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 6% | 67% | 1.14mg |
8.4 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 3% | 73% | 0.3mg |
3.7 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 2% | 82% | 0.04mg |
2.9 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 7% | 44% | 27µg |
2.3 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 3% | 60% | 0.16µg |
4.4 times less than Pork 
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 4% | 34% | 17µg |
INF times more than Banana 
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 83% | 0.07mg |
4.5 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 83% | 0.2mg |
3.6 times less than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 83% | 0.24mg |
3.8 times less than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 84% | 0.41mg |
6 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 82% | 0.27mg |
1.7 times less than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 82% | 0.12mg |
1.2 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 84% | 0.27mg |
2.5 times less than Egg 
|
| Valine | 0% | 84% | 0.28mg |
7.2 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 84% | 0.12mg |
6.2 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 19% | 34% | 58mg |
6.4 times less than Egg
|
| Saturated Fat | 27% | 23% | 5.43g |
1.1 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 26% | 6.04g |
1.6 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 26% | 2.76g |
17.1 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.