Gainer - calories, carbs, nutrition
Gainer contain several important nutrients: 1 scoop only contains 650 calories, on average. However, more than 52% of gainer is composed of carbs 85 grams. It also contains 8 grams of fat, 60 grams of protein and 6 grams of sugar.
650 | 85 g (52%) | 60 g (37%) | 8 g (11%) | 6 g |
Gainer Nutritional Facts
Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Carbs - 85 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5 g
- Sugars - 6 g
- Fat - 8 g
- Saturated - 4 g
- Polyunsaturated - 0 g
- Monounsaturated - 0 g
- Trans - 0 g
- Protein - 60 g
- Sodium - 340 mg
- Potassium - 0 mg
- Cholesterol - 60 mg
- Vitamin A - 20 %
- Vitamin C - 35 %
- Calcium - 50 %
- Iron - 25 %
Percentages are based on a diet of 2000 calories a day.
How many calories are in gainer?
Gainer contain around 650 calories, but this can vary by the serving size and how you consume it. Below are the calorie contents of different serving sizes of gainer:
- 1 scoop: 650 grams
If you are unsure about the size of your gainer, you can estimate that an average gainer contains about 650 calories. About 52% of gainer calories come from carbs, 37% from protein, and 11% from fat.
How many carbs are in gainer?
Here is the carb content of standard serving sizes gainer:
- 1 scoop: 85 grams
Gainer also contains 5 grams of fiber, depending on its size. You can subtract 5 grams if you are looking for the net carb content 80 (net carbs = total carbs - fiber).
How does Gainer fit into your Daily Goals?
This table contains Fitness Goals for Heart Healthy:
Used | Left | |
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Calorie Goal | 650/2000 Cal | 1350 Cal |
Fat | 8/67 g | 59 g |
Sodium | 340/2300 mg | 1960 mg |
Cholesterol | 60/300 mg | 240 mg |
This table contains Fitness Goals for Low Carb:
Used | Left | |
---|---|---|
Calorie Goal | 650/2000 Cal | 1350 Cal |
Carbohydrates | 85/250 g | 165 g |
Sugar | 6/75 g | 69 g |
Fiber | 5/25 g | 20 g |
This table contais Fitness Goals for Macronutrients Focused:
Used | Left | |
---|---|---|
Calorie Goal | 650/2000 Cal | 1350 Cal |
Fat | 8/67 g | 59 g |
Carbohydrates | 85/250 g | 165 g |
Protein | 60/75 g | 15 g |
How long would it take to burn off 650 calories?
Values estimated based on person weighing 140 lbs.
- Cycling - 99 minutes
- Running - 66 minutes
- Cleaning - 239 minutes
- Swimming - 18 minutes
- Yoga - 79 minutes
- Skating - 81 minutes
- Tennis - 80 minutes
- Rugby - 53 minutes
- Rowing - 93 minutes
- Cricket - 81 minutes
- Soccer - 43 minutes
- Baby Sitting - 61 minutes
How many protein are in gainer?
Gainer is a good source of quality protein, with just 1 scoop containing 60 grams.
Look at the list of protein content in different servings of gainer:
- 1 scoop: 60 grams
Protein is necessary for many vital functions in your body, including growth and development, cellular repair and immune system regulation.
How many sugar are in gainer?
However, despite having all the nutritious qualities of gainer, 1 scoop of gainer comes with almost 6 extra grams of added sugar.
Compare the sugar content of different servings of gainer:
- 1 scoop: 6 grams
If you are liberal with your servings, this makes it easy to consume a lot of sugar without meaning to. To make sure you are not getting too much, check the labels and choose serving with the least amount of added sugar. Also, remember to watch your portion size.
How much fat is in gainer?
Gainer contain on average 8 grams of total fat per serve (1 scoop) – the majority - 4 grams - of that fat is also classified as unsaturated, with only 4 grams being saturated fat.
Here is an example of the fat content in popular servings of gainer:
- 1 scoop: 8 grams