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Chocolate cake nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Chocolate cake

Chocolate cake
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
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41 (low)
Glycemic load 20 (medium)
Insulin index  ⓘ https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/66/5/1264/4655967 – II for chocolate cake with frosting is 82 82
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 371 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 52 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly 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 the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. 2 (acidic)
TOP 18% Net carbs ⓘHigher in Net carbs content than 82% of foods
TOP 19% Calories ⓘHigher in Calories content than 81% of foods
TOP 19% Carbs ⓘHigher in Carbs content than 81% of foods
TOP 23% Fats ⓘHigher in Fats content than 77% of foods
TOP 23% Saturated Fat ⓘHigher in Saturated Fat content than 77% of foods

Chocolate cake calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 371

Chocolate cake Glycemic index (GI)

41

Chocolate cake Glycemic load (GL)

20

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 60% 23% 45% 12% 41% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Calcium: 180mg of 1,000mg 18%
Iron: 4.8mg of 8mg 60%
Magnesium: 96mg of 420mg 23%
Phosphorus: 318mg of 700mg 45%
Potassium: 420mg of 3,400mg 12%
Sodium: 945mg of 2,300mg 41%
Zinc: 2.1mg of 11mg 19%
Copper: 0.62mg of 1mg 69%
Manganese: 0.84mg of 2mg 37%
Selenium: 36µg of 55µg 65%

Mineral chart - relative view

60 mg
TOP 30%
32 mg
TOP 30%
0.21 mg
TOP 31%
315 mg
TOP 33%
1.6 mg
TOP 45%
0.28 mg
TOP 46%
12 µg
TOP 57%
0.69 mg
TOP 62%
106 mg
TOP 63%
140 mg
TOP 73%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 8.4% 0% 0% 0.67% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 20% 70% 0%
Vitamin A: 420IU of 5,000IU 8.4%
Vitamin E: 0mg of 15mg 0%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 0.6mg of 90mg 0.67%
Vitamin B1: 0.42mg of 1mg 35%
Vitamin B2: 0.64mg of 1mg 49%
Vitamin B3: 3.4mg of 16mg 21%
Vitamin B5: 0.91mg of 5mg 18%
Vitamin B6: 0.12mg of 1mg 9.5%
Folate: 81µg of 400µg 20%
Vitamin B12: 0.48µg of 2µg 20%
Choline: 385mg of 550mg 70%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

140 IU
TOP 39%
0.14 mg
TOP 40%
0.21 mg
TOP 42%
27 µg
TOP 43%
128 mg
TOP 47%
0.2 mg
TOP 52%
0.16 µg
TOP 60%
1.1 mg
TOP 67%
0.3 mg
TOP 73%
0.04 mg
TOP 82%

Macronutrients chart

6% 16% 52% 24% 2%
Protein:
Daily Value: 11%
5.3 g of 50 g
5.3 g (11% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 23%
15.1 g of 65 g
15.1 g (23% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 18%
53.4 g of 300 g
53.4 g (18% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 1%
24.4 g of 2,000 g
24.4 g (1% of DV )
Other:
1.8 g
1.8 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 73% 58% 51% 45% 38% 33% 45% 47% 51%
Tryptophan: 204mg of 280mg 73%
Threonine: 606mg of 1,050mg 58%
Isoleucine: 720mg of 1,400mg 51%
Leucine: 1221mg of 2,730mg 45%
Lysine: 804mg of 2,100mg 38%
Methionine: 348mg of 1,050mg 33%
Phenylalanine: 795mg of 1,750mg 45%
Valine: 849mg of 1,820mg 47%
Histidine: 360mg of 700mg 51%

Fat type information

38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.8 g

Fiber content ratio for Chocolate cake

3% 97%
Sugar: 0 g
Fiber: 1.6 g
Other: 52 g

All nutrients for Chocolate cake per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 371kcal 19% 19% 7.9 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 5.3g 13% 60% 1.9 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 15g 23% 23% 2.2 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0% 52% 265 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 52g N/A 18% Equal to ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 53g 18% 19% 1.9 times more than RiceRice
Cholesterol 58mg 19% 34% 6.4 times less than EggEgg
Magnesium 32mg 8% 30% 4.4 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 60mg 6% 30% 2.1 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 140mg 4% 73% 1.1 times less than CucumberCucumber
Iron 1.6mg 20% 45% 1.6 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Fiber 1.6g 6% 42% 1.5 times less than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.21mg 23% 31% 1.5 times more than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.69mg 6% 62% 9.1 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 106mg 15% 63% 1.7 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 315mg 14% 33% 1.6 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 140IU 3% 39% 119.3 times less than CarrotCarrot
Manganese 0.28mg 12% 46%
Selenium 12µg 22% 57%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 12% 40% 1.9 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 16% 42% 1.6 times more than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 7% 67% 8.4 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6% 73% 3.7 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3% 82% 2.9 times less than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7% 60% 4.4 times less than PorkPork
Folate 27µg 7% 43% 2.3 times less than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Choline 128mg 23% 47%
Saturated Fat 5.4g 27% 23% 1.1 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6g N/A 26% 1.6 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 2.8g N/A 26% 17.1 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0% 83% 4.5 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.2mg 0% 83% 3.6 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0% 83% 3.8 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.41mg 0% 84% 6 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.27mg 0% 82% 1.7 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.12mg 0% 82% 1.2 times more than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0% 84% 2.5 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.28mg 0% 84% 7.2 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.12mg 0% 84% 6.2 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A 43% 292 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
23%
Total Fat 15g
25%
Saturated Fat 5.4g
0
Trans Fat 0g
19%
Cholesterol 58mg
14%
Sodium 315mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate 53g
6.4%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 5.3g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 60mg 6%

Iron 1.6mg 20%

Potassium 140mg 4.1%

*
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

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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Chocolate cake nutrition infographic

Chocolate cake nutrition infographic
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients

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