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Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in a dessert cup?

A cup of the same size can hold protein-rich skyr or dense mascarpone and soaked sponge. Record every layer and the cup weight in Calk.

Dessert cup: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 120 g portion, different choices: type of dessert, filling, topping.

Which layers change the calories in a dessert cup

In these two examples, the changes are: type of dessert — curd dessert → tiramisu.

Lower calorie 58 kcal 120 g 48 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +197%
Higher calorie 172 kcal 120 g 143 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Cup dessert: 48 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 53/1/46 Higher calorie Calk card for Cup dessert: 143 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 19/23/58
  • Skyr is protein-dense and fat-free at ~65 kcal per 100 g
  • The tiramisu combines mascarpone and soaked sponge at about 290 kcal per 100 g—roughly 4 times the skyr example.
  • Berry puree and fresh fruit flavor the lower-calorie cup for a handful of calories
  • In the tiramisu, much of the energy comes from cream fat and sugar.
  • The cups are the same size, but the base determines most of the calorie difference before any topping is added.

Skyr, mousse, pudding and tiramisu cup calories

Calculate calories and macros for a curd dessert, berry mousse, pudding, gelatin dessert, skyr cup or tiramisu with its actual layers.

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Questions about calories in dessert cups

How many calories are in a skyr dessert cup compared with tiramisu?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 58 and 172 kcal per 120 g. A cup of the same size can hold protein-rich skyr or dense mascarpone and soaked sponge.
Why is tiramisu higher in calories than a fat-free berry skyr cup?
Skyr is protein-dense and fat-free at ~65 kcal per 100 g The tiramisu combines mascarpone and soaked sponge at about 290 kcal per 100 g—roughly 4 times the skyr example.
How do I calculate a layered dessert cup?
Open Cup dessert in Calk and choose the dairy or mousse base, cream, sponge or cookie layer, sauce and topping, then enter the cup weight.

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