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Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake Calories
Sweet yeast pastry with chocolate and banana
In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
Quick answer
1 piece (medium) of Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake (180 g) has 657 calories. That works out to 365 calories per 100 g. It contains 105.3 g of carbs, 11 g of protein, 23 g of fat and 4.9 g of fiber. Its 0.5 mg of B1 covers 44% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 62 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake Nutrition Facts
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 180 g
657
KCAL / 180G
Carbs
105.3g
· 38% DV
Protein
11g
· 22% DV
Fat
23g
· 29% DV
Fiber
4.9g
· 18% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 63% · Protein 7% · Fat 30%
Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake nutrition facts table · 1 piece (medium) (180 g)
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 657 kcal | |
| Total fat | 23 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 11.34 g | 57% |
| Trans fat | 0.22 g | |
| Sodium | 378 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrate | 105.3 g | 38% |
| Fiber | 4.9 g | 18% |
| Protein | 11 g | 22% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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How Many Calories in 1 Medium Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake?
| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (medium) | 180 g | 657 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 365 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 100 g | 365 kcal |
| 1 serving (half) | 140 g | 511 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 260 g | 949 kcal |
| 1 piece (jumbo) | 320 g | 1168 kcal |
| 1 serving (double) | 360 g | 1314 kcal |
Calculated from 365 calories per 100 g.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake
What is Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake?
Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake is a sweet yeast pastry shaped around a cylinder and cooked while turning. This version pairs the pastry’s crisp, sugared exterior and soft center with chocolate and banana, usually as toppings or filling.
Where does Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake come from?
Chimney cake is associated with Hungarian food traditions, particularly the Szekler communities of Transylvania. Its precise historical origin is not settled, and similar spit-roasted pastries are now sold across several Central European countries.
Why is Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake called chimney cake?
The name refers to its hollow, tube-like shape, which can resemble a chimney when the pastry is served upright. The opening also makes room for fillings, though chocolate and banana may instead be placed on the outside.
How is Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake made?
A strip of yeast dough is wound around a cylindrical spit, coated with sugar, and cooked while rotating until browned. Chocolate and banana are generally added after baking, since prolonged cooking can burn the chocolate or soften the banana.
Is Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake the same as trdelník?
No. Both are pastries cooked around a rotating cylinder, but they are distinct foods with different regional traditions and names. Trdelník is especially familiar as a street treat in Prague, while chimney cake is associated with Hungarian and Szekler traditions.
Does Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake have a filling or toppings?
It can have either, depending on how it is made. Chocolate sauce and banana slices are often added on the outside, while some vendors put chocolate or other fillings into the hollow center.
Is Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake best eaten warm?
Yes, it is usually most enjoyable freshly made and warm. The pastry is then crisp outside and soft inside, and the chocolate may be pleasantly fluid; banana toppings can make the surface softer as the cake cools.
Can you make Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake at home without a spit?
Yes. Wrap dough strips around a heat-safe cylindrical mold and rotate the mold during baking if possible. A dedicated spit gives more even browning, but a home oven and suitable mold can produce a similar shape.
How should you serve Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake?
Serve it as a handheld dessert or sweet snack, ideally soon after baking. It needs little accompaniment, though coffee or tea balances its sweetness; avoid adding extra chocolate sauce if the topping is already generous.
How do you store and reheat leftover Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake?
Keep leftovers in a covered container and eat them promptly, since banana can soften the pastry. Reheat briefly in an oven to revive some crispness; a microwave is quicker but tends to make the dough softer.
Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake Vitamins & Minerals
Vitamins
B1
0.52mg · 43% DV
Biotin
10.98µg · 37% DV
B3
4.5mg · 28% DV
Folate
106.2µg · 27% DV
Minerals
Copper
0.4mg · 44% DV
Selenium
24µg · 44% DV
Manganese
0.86mg · 37% DV
Phosphorus
236mg · 34% DV
Sodium
378mg · 16% DV
Potassium ⭐
410mg · 12% DV
Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake Glycemic Index
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
How to Burn Off Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake
To burn the 657 calories in 1 piece (medium) (180 g):
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Walking (5 km/h)
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Running (8 km/h)
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Cycling
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Swimming
Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
What is Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake?
Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake is a chocolate-and-banana variation of kürtőskalács, a yeast pastry associated with Hungary and Hungarian communities in Transylvania. Its dough is wound around a spit or cylinder and baked until the outside turns golden and sugary; chocolate and banana add a sweeter, softer finish.
The contrast is part of its appeal: a lightly crisp exterior around a tender, airy middle, often best enjoyed warm. In its regions of origin it is commonly found at markets, fairs and bakeries, and is eaten as a treat on the go; elsewhere, it pairs well with coffee or tea as a café dessert. It is mainly a sweet, carbohydrate-rich pastry, with a more modest amount of protein. Share a piece or enjoy it with an unsweetened drink if you want to balance its sweetness.
How Nutritious Is Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake?
Nutrient density
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Satiety score
Low
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
Is Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake Processed?
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Does Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake Contain Allergens?
Contains these allergens:
Which Diets Is Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake Good For?
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
Chocolate Banana Chimney Cake Fat Profile
SATURATED
11.34g
MONOUNSATURATED
6.84g
POLYUNSATURATED
3.24g
Omega 6:3 ratio 21.2:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (21.2:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.