Welsh rarebit, wholemeal, homemade
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Welsh rarebit is a dish of bread with a cooked cheese-based topping. These figures describe a homemade recipe made with wholemeal bread. It provides fat, carbohydrate and protein, as well as calcium. Per 100g, it contains 27g of fat, including 17g of saturated fat, 14g of protein and 331mg of calcium.
Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues, while calcium helps maintain bones and teeth. The saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their intake. This recipe also contains 1.4g of salt per 100g, which is relevant for those watching their salt intake. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 387 kcal |
Energy | 1612 kJ |
Fat | 27g |
of which saturates | 17g |
Carbohydrate | 22g |
of which sugars | 2.1g |
3.5g | |
14g | |
Salt | 1.4g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 32g |
Cholesterol | 70mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
315µg | |
0.3µg | |
0.64mg | |
Trace | |
0.12mg | |
0.2mg | |
2mg | |
0.12mg | |
1µg | |
32µg | |
331mg | |
1.4mg | |
46mg | |
295mg | |
185mg | |
Sodium | 581mg |
2.3mg | |
0.13mg | |
7µg |
Other types of welsh rarebit
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
398 kcal | 14g | 28g | 1.2g |
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.