Castella has an estimated glycemic index of 62 (range 57 to 68), which is medium, and a glycemic load of 37 per serving (high). NutriOptio estimates one serving (100 g) at 350 calories, with 6 g protein, 60 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat.
Japanese cuisine · Contains Sugar · Non-Vegetarian · Contains Egg. Serving: 100 g.
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 60 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugars | 30 g |
| Added sugars | 30 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 200 mg |
Typical ingredients: Wheat flour, sugar, eggs, honey, milk, baking powder
| Dish | GL / serving | kcal / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Tonkotsu Ramen | 35 | 600 |
| Tekkadon | 33 | 450 |
| Dango | 32 | 220 |
| Mochi | 32 | 220 |
| Melon Pan | 30 | 350 |
NutriOptio estimates 350 calories in one serving (100 g) of a typical castella recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.
A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 37, which is high (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.
NutriOptio grades a typical castella D on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.
Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.
Open the NutriOptio web appThese are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical castella in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.
