Devils Food Cake by Ruth Reichl has a high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and average-protein content.
The food contains 57.1g 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 5.6 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Moreover, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's average MUFA and low PUFA.
It has an average density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also an average source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.
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 15, for Devils Food Cake by Ruth Reichl, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 5% | |
Calories from Fat | 39% | |
Calories from Carbs | 56% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 381.9 IU | 7.6% | Top 30% | High |
Retinol | 103.5 mcg | |||
Vitamin C | 0 mg | |||
Vitamin D | 13.2 IU | 3.3% | Top 30% | High |
Thiamin | 0 mg | |||
Riboflavin | 0 mg | |||
Niacin | 0.69 mg | 3.5% | Mid 40% | Average |
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | |||
Folate | 29.2 mcg | 7.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Folic Acid | 17.4 mcg | |||
Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | |||
Pantothenic Acid | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 43.1 mg | 4.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Iron | 2.1 mg | 11.6% | Top 30% | High |
Magnesium | 7.6 mg | 1.9% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Phosphorus | 51.4 mg | 5.1% | Mid 40% | Average |
Potassium | 104.9 mg | 3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sodium | 250.8 mg | 10.4% | Mid 40% | Average |
Zinc | 0 mg | |||
Copper | 0 mg | |||
Manganese | 0 mg | |||
Selenium | 4.9 mcg | 6.9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 39.7 g | 13.2% | Top 30% | High |
Dietary Fiber | 0.76 g | 3.1% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sugars | 26.9 g | |||
Glucose | 0 mg | |||
Fructose | 0 mg | |||
Lactose | 0 mg | |||
Maltose | 0 mg | |||
Galactose | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 3.9 g | 7.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Tryptophan | 0 mg | |||
Threonine | 0 mg | |||
Isoleucine | 0 mg | |||
Leucine | 0 mg | |||
Lysine | 0 mg | |||
Methionine | 0 mg | |||
Cystine | 0 mg | |||
Phenylalanine | 0 mg | |||
Tyrosine | 0 mg | |||
Valine | 0 mg | |||
Arginine | 0 mg | |||
Histidine | 0 mg | |||
Alanine | 0 mg | |||
Aspartic Acid | 0 mg | |||
Glutamic Acid | 0.7 mg | |||
Glycine | 0 mg | |||
Proline | 0 mg | |||
Serine | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 12.2 g | 18.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Saturated Fat | 7.2 g | 36.1% | Top 30% | High |
Monounsaturated Fat | 3.5 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol | 0 g | |||
Ash | 0.7 g | |||
Caffeine | 0 mg | |||
Theobromine | 0 mg |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405 Calories from Fat 158
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.6 g 27.1%
Saturated Fat 10.4 g 52%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 83.8 mg 27.9%
Sodium 361.1 mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 57.1 g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.1 g4.4%
Sugars 38.8 g
Protein 5.6 g 11.2%
Vitamin A 11% Vitamin C
Calcium 6.2% Iron 16.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 361
Protein 5.6 g | Carbs 85.6 g | Fat 1.4 g
Per Serving | Calories 337
Protein 4.4 g | Carbs 45 g | Fat 16.8 g
Per Serving | Calories 327
Protein 4.8 g | Carbs 44.8 g | Fat 13.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 335
Protein 4.9 g | Carbs 43.8 g | Fat 16.7 g
Per Serving | Calories 296
Protein 3.8 g | Carbs 53.1 g | Fat 9.1 g
Per Serving | Calories 338
Protein 4 g | Carbs 54 g | Fat 12 g
Per Serving | Calories 463
Protein 7.1 g | Carbs 64.3 g | Fat 20.1 g
Per Serving | Calories 427
Protein 5 g | Carbs 58.5 g | Fat 21.6 g