Maggie's simple Carrot Cake Recipe has a very high-calorie, very high-carb, very high-fat and average-protein content.
The food contains 105.18g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average 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 top 10 percentile. This is often undesirable for people watching their sugar intake. With 8.58 gms of protein, it is average 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 average in saturated fats and average 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 Kenyan 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 28, for Maggie's simple Carrot Cake Recipe, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 4% | |
Calories from Fat | 44% | |
Calories from Carbs | 52% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 44.9 g | 15% | Top 30% | High |
Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g | 5.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sugars | 29.8 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 3.7 g | 7.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 17 g | 26.2% | Top 30% | High |
Saturated Fat | 1.6 g | 7.9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0.4 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 799 Calories from Fat 352
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39.8 g 61.2%
Saturated Fat 3.7 g 18.5%
Trans Fat 0.9 g
Cholesterol 124 mg 41.3%
Sodium 888 mg 37%
Total Carbohydrates 105.2 g 35.1%
Dietary Fiber 3.4 g13.6%
Sugars 69.7 g
Protein 8.6 g 17.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 312
Protein 6.2 g | Carbs 48.9 g | Fat 10.3 g
Per Serving | Calories 327
Protein 4.3 g | Carbs 54.8 g | Fat 11.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 537
Protein 6 g | Carbs 81 g | Fat 23 g
Per Serving | Calories 448
Protein 5.8 g | Carbs 45.7 g | Fat 26.9 g
Per Serving | Calories 404
Protein 7.6 g | Carbs 14.9 g | Fat 35.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 459
Protein 7.9 g | Carbs 32.1 g | Fat 35.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 378
Protein 5.7 g | Carbs 50 g | Fat 17.6 g