Red Velvet Cake by Duncan Hines has a high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and average-protein content.
The food contains 60.3g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is high in complex carbs and low 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 low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 3.6 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
On top of that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight.
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 55, for Red Velvet Cake by Duncan Hines, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 3% | |
Calories from Fat | 39% | |
Calories from Carbs | 58% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Vitamin A | 50 IU | 1% | ||
Vitamin C | 0.6 mg | 1% | ||
Thiamin | 0.02 mg | 1% | ||
Niacin | 0.6 mg | 3% | ||
Vitamin B6 | 0.02 mg | 1% | ||
Folate | 12 mcg | 3% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 10 mg | 1% | ||
Iron | 0.36 mg | 2% | ||
Magnesium | 4 mg | 1% | ||
Potassium | 18 mg | 0.5% | ||
Sodium | 355 mg | 14.8% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 60.3 g | 20.1% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | ||
Sugars | 0.3 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 3.6 g | 7.2% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 17.9 g | 27.5% | ||
Saturated Fat | 4.3 g | 21.5% |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 Calories from Fat 161
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.9 g 27.5%
Saturated Fat 4.3 g 21.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 53 mg 17.7%
Sodium 355 mg 14.8%
Total Carbohydrates 60.3 g 20.1%
Dietary Fiber 1 g4%
Sugars 0.3 g
Protein 3.6 g 7.2%
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 1% Iron 2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 693
Protein 6.2 g | Carbs 86.4 g | Fat 37.1 g
Per Serving | Calories 916
Protein 12.4 g | Carbs 92.7 g | Fat 56.8 g
Per Serving | Calories 519
Protein 7.8 g | Carbs 65.7 g | Fat 25.9 g
Per Serving | Calories 236
Protein 0.9 g | Carbs 19.6 g | Fat 17.5 g
Per Serving | Calories 569
Protein 5.9 g | Carbs 59.4 g | Fat 35.7 g
Per Serving | Calories 92
Protein 1.3 g | Carbs 12.4 g | Fat 4.1 g
Per Serving | Calories 325
Protein 4.4 g | Carbs 35.2 g | Fat 19.5 g
Per Serving | Calories 407
Protein 4.9 g | Carbs 63.8 g | Fat 15.3 g