Chocolate cake: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index
Values per 100 g: chocolate cake, with frosting.
50.6g net carbs per 100 g
3.4carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)
41glycemic index
These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Net carbs | 50.6 g |
|---|---|
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Fat | 20.1 g |
| Energy | 389 kcal |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 174934 “Cake, chocolate, commercially prepared with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery”. Net carbs = total carbs 52.8 g − fiber 2.2 g.
Portions
| Portion | 1 small piece64 g | 1 large piece138 g |
|---|---|---|
| Net carbs, g | 32.4 | 69.9 |
| Carb units (10 g) | 3.2 | 7.0 |
| Carb units (12 g) | 2.7 | 5.8 |
| Carb exchanges (15 g) | 2.2 | 4.7 |
| Glycemic load | 13 | 29 |
The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.
Glycemic index
GI 41. This is the mean of 2 measurements in the 2021 international GI tables. The measured values are from 38 to 43.
Foods in the tables:
- Chocolate cake made from packet mix with chocolate frosting (Betty Crocker, General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, USA)
- Chocolate mudcake
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