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Red Velvet Cake has an estimated glycemic index of 50 (range 45 to 58), which is low, and a glycemic load of 22 per serving (high). NutriOptio estimates one serving (1 slice (approximately 100 g)) at 350 calories, with 4 g protein, 45 g carbohydrate and 18 g fat.
American cuisine · Contains Sugar · Non-Vegetarian · Contains Egg. Serving: 1 slice (approximately 100 g).
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 45 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugars | 25 g |
| Added sugars | 25 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 300 mg |
Typical ingredients: all-purpose flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, red food coloring
| Dish | GL / serving | kcal / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuits And Gravy | 21 | 450 |
| Carrot Cake | 21 | 350 |
| Cherry Pie | 21 | 320 |
| Danish Pastry | 21 | 300 |
| Monte Cristo | 21 | 450 |
NutriOptio estimates 350 calories in one serving (1 slice (approximately 100 g)) of a typical red velvet cake recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.
A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 22, 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 red velvet cake E 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 red velvet cake 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.
