Food Network Chocolate Lime Cheesecake Recipe

Total time: 100 minutes

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

How keto-friendly is Food Network Chocolate Lime Cheesecake? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Chocolate Lime Cheesecake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 21%. At 488mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Food Network Chocolate Lime Cheesecake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 203 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 614
Total Fat: 43g
Saturated Fat: 23g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 231mg
Sodium: 488mg
Total Carbohydrates: 50g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 38g
Protein: 10g
Calcium: 121mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 240mg Vitamin A: 425mcg
Vitamin C: 10mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 7 ounces chocolate wafer cookies
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 pound cream cheese (recommended: Philadelphia)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 4 limes, juiced or 3/4 cup
  • Special equipment: spring form pan

Instructions

Visit Food Network's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)