J. Alexander's - Carrot Cake has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and average-protein content.
The food contains 49.61g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and 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 sugar content is among the top 10 percentile. This is often undesirable for people watching their sugar intake. With 5.51 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has an average density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
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 18, for J. Alexander's - Carrot Cake, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 5% | |
Calories from Fat | 46% | |
Calories from Carbs | 48% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Sodium | 401.6 mg | 16.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 49.6 g | 16.5% | Top 30% | High |
Dietary Fiber | 1.6 g | 6.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sugars | 28.3 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 5.5 g | 11% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 21.3 g | 32.7% | Top 30% | High |
Saturated Fat | 3.5 g | 17.7% | Top 30% | High |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27 g 41.5%
Saturated Fat 4.5 g 22.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 80 mg 26.7%
Sodium 510 mg 21.3%
Total Carbohydrates 63 g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 36 g
Protein 7 g 14%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 363
Protein 0 g | Carbs 43.8 g | Fat 18.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 383
Protein 4.2 g | Carbs 47.9 g | Fat 18.3 g
Per 100g | Calories 311
Protein 3 g | Carbs 70 g | Fat 2.2 g
Per 100g | Calories 388
Protein 7.1 g | Carbs 37 g | Fat 24.7 g
Per 100g | Calories 356
Protein 0 g | Carbs 37.6 g | Fat 20.4 g