How many calories does one (wedge, piece) Eggless Mango Truffle Cake have?

One wedge of Mango Truffle Cake gives 266 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 146 calories, proteins account for 7.2 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 50 calories.  One wedge of Mango Truffle Cake provides about 13.3 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

One wedge of Mango Truffle Cake, Cholesterol 36.4 mg, Carbohydrates 36.6, Protein 1.8g, Fat 12.5g. 

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Truffle cakes are so called because they melt-in-the-mouth like truffles that are made of pure chocolate and cream. Truffle cakes may be made in various flavours like chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and so on, but the Indian mango truffle cake tops the charts because of the burst of flavour that the fresh fruit and pulp give.

Everything about this cake is mango, mango, mango, right from the cake to the icing and the toppings too. The mango cake is sandwiched with mango icing and topped with loads of whipped cream and fruit strips. The outcome is an irresistible eggless mango cakethat is fruity, succulent and creamy too.

Is Mango Truffle Cake healthy?

No, this is not healthy. Let's see why.

Let's understand the Ingredients.

What's the problem?

Plain flour (maida) : This recipe uses plain flour or maida which is refined carb not suitable for healthy lifestyle. Maida consumption in any food should be totally avoided or just a little bit of usage as any consumption of this will cause a larger spike in blood levels which is not good for diabetics, heart patients. Read is maida good for you to understand fully.

Sugar : Sugar is also called white poison. It is a simple carbohydrate with zero nutritional value. On intake, sugar will cause inflammation of the body which will last for many hours. It will spike your blood sugar level and shut down the fat burning process. This also causes high blood sugar levels in your body. The development of prediabetes comes from uncontrolled eating sugar and refined food products for many years and the classic symptom is if you have excess belly fat. This leads to diabetes and further onwards to heart attack, high blood pressure, strokes, impotence and kidney damage. To live a healthy life, try and cut sugar which from your diet. It requires a slow and deliberate attempt to do it. Find hidden sugar in packaged foods and drinks and stop having those products. Did you know that a can of your favourite soft drink is estimated to have 1/2 cup of sugar. Refinded carbohydrates like maida, sugar, bread, pasta, noodles and sugar on consumption get stored as unhealthy fat in the body. 

What's good?

Mango (Aam) : The most important role Mango has is to build our immune system by building our white blood cells (WBC) and in turn help to keep diseases like common cold and cough at bay. Another key nutrient that mango is brimming with is magnesium. This mineral along with potassium helps to in maintaining normal heart rate, relaxes the blood vessels and keeps blood pressure also under check. research shows that moderate consumption of mangoes could assist in weight loss. This is because mangoes are rich in fiber. When mango is in season, a diabetic can occasionally satisfy his/her cravings of this delicious fruit within the suggested serving size i.e. ½ mango or 2 to 3 slices. Remember to include these calories and carbs as a part of your daily meal plan. See detailed benefits of mango. 

Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have Eggless Mango Truffle Cake?

No, this recipe is not good for diabetics, heart and weight loss. This recipe uses plain flour or maida which is refined carb not suitable for healthy lifestyle. Maida consumption in any food should be totally avoided or just a little bit of usage as any consumption of this will cause a larger spike in blood levels which is not good for diabetics, heart patients. Sugar is also called white poison. It is a simple carbohydrate with zero nutritional value. On intake, sugar will cause inflammation of the body which will last for many hours.

What is a healthier Cake option or dessert option?

We suggest Almond Berry Coconut Cake though it does contain some honey but is  far healthier as it is made from almond flour.  An amazing dessert is the Chocolate Coconut Vegan Dessert made with healthy ingredients.

Almond Berry and Coconut Cake, For Fitness and Weight Loss