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Ambrosia Cake - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Ambrosia Cake Recipe

Ambrosia Cake has a very high-calorie, very high-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium.

The food contains 139g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is high in complex carbs and very high in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its very high sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 11 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans fats.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

It belongs to Greek cuisine. Ideally consumed as a Dessert.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 29, for Ambrosia Cake, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein4%
 Calories from Fat40%
 Calories from Carbs55%

Why this is good for you

  • High in Dietary Fiber
  • High in Protein
  • High in Calcium

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • High in Cholesterol
  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A52 IU1%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium252 mg25.2%
Iron1 mg5.6%
Potassium603 mg17.2%
Sodium785 mg32.7%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate139 g46.3%
Dietary Fiber7 g28%
Sugars82 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein11 g22%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat45 g69.2%
Saturated Fat32 g160%
Total Trans Fatty Acids0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 976 Calories from Fat 401

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 45 g 69.2%

Saturated Fat 32 g 160%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 63 mg 21%

Sodium 785 mg 32.7%

Total Carbohydrates 139 g 46.3%

Dietary Fiber 7 g28%

Sugars 82 g

Protein 11 g 22%

Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C

Calcium 25.2% Iron 5.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Source: http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Ambrosia-Cake-Food-Network Embed Table:

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