Cake
Medium GI
GL 11.7 per typical slice (30 g) · GL 39 per 100 g
- Contains moderate unsaturated fats
- Very high glycemic load
Cake has a glycemic index of 65 (Moderate). One typical slice (30 g) adds a glycemic load of 11.7.
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026 · Sources: USDA FoodData Central #174943 , Logi Nutrition Team · Not medical advice · Report an error
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Forms of Cake
- GI 15 · GL 2 per 100 g sugar freechocolate
Chocolate cake mix - GI 15 · GL 3 per 100 g chocolatealmond flour base
Almond flour cocoa cake base - GI 18 · GL 3 per 100 g almond flouryogurt
Almond flour yogurt cake (naturally sweetened) - Gluten free cakeGI 35 · GL 13 per 100 g gluten free
- Nut cakeGI 55 · GL 21 per 100 g nut
- Porto’s Milk’n Berries CakeGI 65 · GL 25 per 100 g milk n berries cake
- Daim cakeGI 65 · GL 29 per 100 g brand: daim
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Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
per 100g
| Calories | 370 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 35 g |
| Natural | 5 g |
| Added | 30 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Soluble | 0.3 g |
| Insoluble | 0.7 g |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Saturated | 4.5 g |
| Unsaturated | 6 g |
| Sodium | 320 mg |
Processing Level
Why this score?
- Contains moderate unsaturated fats
- Very high glycemic load
- High added sugar content
- Low fiber content
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of Cake?
Cake has a glycemic index of 65 (Moderate). One typical slice (30 g) has a glycemic load of 11.7; per 100 g the glycemic load is 39.
Is Cake good for people with insulin resistance?
Cake has a medium glycemic index (65). It fits in moderation, ideally with protein or fat; a lower-load alternative is Chickpea flour gnocchi.
Which form of Cake has the lowest glycemic load?
Among the forms of Cake in this database, Chocolate cake mix has the lowest glycemic load (2 per 100 g).
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