Caloric content of porridges

Caloric content of porridges not the only indicator by means of which it is necessary to estimate dishes of this group. Groat and grain crops are traditionally esteemed by both Russian cuisine, and other kitchens of the world.

Caloric content of porridges depending on a way of preparation

Contrary to a popular belief, porridges do not promote a set of weight. That the diet of the average woman has to consist of 1400 kcal, and the average portion of porridge about 300-400 g, caloric content of porridges quite allows nutritionists to consider these dishes an ideal breakfast.

At the rate on 100 g of a ready-made product the caloric content of porridges on water which are especially popular with our compatriots looks as follows:

• Rice – 120 kcal;
• Wheat – 170 kcal;
• Wheat with pumpkin – 100 kcal;
• Oat – 140 kcal;
• Semolina – 100 kcal;
• Corn – 86 kcal;
• Yachnevy – 130 kcal;
• Pearl-barley – 160 kcal.

Caloric content of porridges on milk and having a viscous consistence, on 100 g of a ready-made product has such values:

• Rice (including with pumpkin) – 140 kcal;
• Wheat – 210 kcal;
• Oat – 160 kcal;
• Semolina – 120 kcal;
• Wheat with pumpkin – 210 kcal.

It is obvious that the caloric content of porridges on water rather low. Besides in them there are no fats, and actually carbohydrates are acquired during a long span. It is also necessary to understand that the caloric content of porridges on milk with addition of sugar and butter from the point of view of healthy nutrition are reasonable in a children's diet and are not quite suitable for food of adult city dwellers.

Favourite porridges – the caloric content and other pluses

Porridge is loved by gourmets, nutritionists and adherents of a healthy lifestyle around the world. Grits are a selenium source – natural antioxidant, and also vitamins of group B and rough food fibers. It is proved that porridge contributes to normalization of level of "bad" cholesterol in a human body, well influences a condition of skin and mucous. Caloric content of porridge makes 140 kcal. Low caloric content of porridge does it irreplaceable in food of the people suffering from excess body weight, at the same time the most useful consider grain, but not flakes, muesli and other instant products.

Porridge semolina, popular with our compatriots in the recent past, deserved not so an appreciation of nutritionists. Moreover, today its role even in baby food is very doubtful. Caloric content of the semolina porridge cooked on milk makes 120 kcal. Despite the low caloric content of semolina porridge, it represents so-called bystry carbohydrates, that is empty calories and has no what - or nutritional value.

Millet is rich with manganese, copper and zinc. To residents of modern megalopolises millet cereal is recommended to include in the diet as natural adsorbent as it has property to bring excess amount of harmful substances out of an organism.

It is necessary to store millet in the dry dark place and not to exceed the terms recommended by the manufacturer. Otherwise the fats which are contained in grain can turn rancid and lose gentle taste and valuable characteristics. Caloric content of millet cereal on water makes 109 kcal, and the caloric content of millet cereal on milk – 130 kcal. At the same time it for a long time and fully gives feeling of satiety. It is considered that millet cereal should be included in the menu of the people having various cardiac pathologies for the purpose of strengthening of a cardiac muscle. Besides it has a certain anti-cholesteric effect.

Buckwheat cereal is a symbol of Russian cuisine. Buckwheat is rich with iron, B2 vitamin, magnesium and other valuable elements. It also contains a large amount of rough indigestible fiber and phytalbumin. At many chronic diseases buckwheat is recommended within dietary food. In the countries of the Mediterranean buckwheat it is possible get in drugstores.

The greatest value is represented by the buckwheat cereal from grain unground buckwheat cooked on water or on couple. Porridge caloric content – 329 kcal.