Food Nutrition in Cakes
Since flour, sugar, salt,
fats, eggs and cream are common ingredients, cakes are high in calories,
may be high in saturated fat and cholesterol and are typically high in
sugar and refined carbohydrate. In short, cakes are not a useful addition
to any healthy diet and should be eaten sparingly.
Energy in Cakes
A regular serving of cake
contains about 350 calories, although this may be higher or lower depending
on ingredients.
Nutrients in Cake
The nutrient content of cakes
will vary with ingredients although most cakes are high in refined carbs
and fat with some protein.
Vitamins in Cake
The Vitamin content of cakes
derives largely from its dairy and egg content and may include Vitamin
A, and folate together with Vitamin D, E and B12.
Minerals in Cake
Cakes may include calcium
and zinc.
Glycemic Index (GI) Value
For Cake
Fluffy cakes made from refined
white flour usually have a high GI value unless the fat content is reasonably
high, in which case the GI value will be lower.
Most Nutritious Types of
Cake
We do not recommend cakes
as a nutritious element in any healthy eating plan.
Nutrition in Cakes
Angel
Food Cake
Apple Strudel
Apple Turnover
Applesauce Cake
Banana Cake
Biscuits
Black Forest Cake
Brownie
Brownies
Buttermilk Biscuits
Caramel Cake Bar
Carrot Cake, Nutrition
Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake, Iced
Cheese Cake
Cheesecake
Cheesecake Mix
Cherry Fudge Cake
Chocolate Cake, Nutrition
Chocolate Cake
Cinnamon Bun
Coconut Cake
Coffee Cake
Corn Cakes
Cream Puffs
Cream Slice
Cream Sponge Cake
Cupcake
Cupcake, Frosted
Danish Ring Cake
Devil's Food Cake
Eclairs
Fig Cake
Flan
Fruit Cake
Fruit Coffee Cake
Gingerbread
Go-Ahead Cake Bar
Honey Bun
Hot Cross Bun
Jam Roll
Jam Tarts
Madeira Cake
Marble Cake
Orange Cake
Peach Cobbler
Pineapple Upsidedown
Cake
Pound Cake
Raisin Bun
Sheet Cake
Sponge Cake
Swiss Roll
Tiramisu
Weight Watchers
Carrot Cake
Yellow Cake
Weight Control, Exercise
and Nutrition
Some people who want to lose
weight make the mistake of focusing exclusively on calorie-intake and
counting calories. Although keeping track of energy intake is vital, energy
expenditure is also important. So too is diet nutrition, because when
we maintain a healthy body and metabolism, we burn calories faster. In
short, if you want to lose weight, make sure you eat a healthy diet in
order to obtain all your necessary nutrients.
More Information About
Calories and Energy Expenditure
Calorie Burning Exercise Advice
Calories Burned By Exercise
Calories in Foods
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