Welsh rarebit, homemade
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Welsh rarebit is a dish of toast topped with a cooked cheese mixture. These figures describe a homemade recipe. It mainly provides fat, carbohydrate and protein, with calcium supplied by the cheese. Per 100g, it contains 28g of fat, 23g of carbohydrate, 14g of protein and 378mg of calcium. The nutritional content can vary with the ingredients used.
Calcium helps maintain bones and teeth, while protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. Cheese also contributes saturated fat and salt, which are worth noting for people monitoring their intake. The full figures, including energy, saturated fat, salt, vitamins and minerals, are shown in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 398 kcal |
Energy | 1656 kJ |
Fat | 28g |
of which saturates | 17g |
Carbohydrate | 23g |
of which sugars | 2.4g |
1.2g | |
14g | |
Salt | 1.5g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 30g |
Cholesterol | 74mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
331µg | |
0.3µg | |
0.52mg | |
Trace | |
0.11mg | |
0.23mg | |
0.8mg | |
0.1mg | |
1.1µg | |
25µg | |
378mg | |
0.94mg | |
25mg | |
249mg | |
126mg | |
Sodium | 592mg |
2mg | |
0.08mg | |
4µg | |
24µg |
Other types of welsh rarebit
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
387 kcal | 14g | 27g | 3.5g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.