Calorie content of rice
Rice is a herbaceous cereal plant widely used in cooking. Rice contains many useful substances: vitamins PP and E, vitamins of group B and such essential minerals for humans as phosphorus, calcium, copper, manganese, potassium, iron, zinc, selenium. Present in rice and protein in an amount of 4-7 g per 100 g of raw product. In addition, complex carbohydrates are abundant in rice, which accumulate in the human body, and energy is released only when necessary. Thus, despite the relatively high calorie content of rice (more than 300 kcal), it is often used as a weight loss product.
Rice has another unique property - it is completely salt-free. Therefore, rice is ideal for people who have problems with the cardiovascular system and who are fighting obesity.
What is the calorie content of rice?
The calorie content of rice depends, first of all, on its variety, but in any case, rice is one of the most popular foods that make up various diets for weight loss. So, for example, in oriental cuisine, black rice is more popular, and the calorie content of black rice is the lowest - 285 kcal per 100 g. The more popular dry polished white long-grain rice in our country has a calorie content of 362 kcal per 100 g of product. Coarse rice contains about 340 calories, but all these numbers apply only to raw food. Below is a table of calories for different types of raw rice:
- Raw wild rice - 353 kcal;
- Raw fortified white rice - 363 kcal;
- White rice, steamed, long-grain raw - 369 kcal;
- The calorie content of raw brown rice is 360 kcal.
And what is the calorie content of boiled rice?
- Fortified boiled white rice - 109 kcal;
- Long-grain rice, steamed, boiled - 106 kcal;
- The calorie content of boiled brown rice is 119 kcal.
The calorie content of cooked rice largely depends on the cooking method. So, the calorie content of rice cooked in milk, of course, will be higher. Also, the calorie content of rice will increase if you cook it in meat broth or season with butter before serving.
Calorie content of rice noodles
Rice noodles are a very popular weight loss product and are included in many diets. The properties of rice noodles are such that they are very nutritious and satisfy hunger well. In addition, rice noodles, which are low in calories, contain all the vitamins and minerals necessary for the body.
The calorie content of rice noodles is 364 calories per 100 g of product, which consists of complex carbohydrates (344 kcal), dietary fat (5 kcal) and proteins (15 kcal).
Calorie content of rice milk
Rice milk is a dietary product. The calorie content of rice milk is 55-60 kcal per 100 g of product. One cup of rice milk contains 22 g of carbohydrates, 12.67 g of sugar, 2.3 g of unsaturated fat and 0.67 g of protein.
Rice milk is a product of exclusively plant origin, therefore it does not contain lactose and cholesterol, but vitamin B6, niacin, magnesium, copper and iron can be found in sufficient quantities. In addition, manufacturers fortify the finished product, saturating it with calcium and vitamins A, B12, D.
It should be noted that rice milk contains arsenic. For an adult, this is safe, since its content is very insignificant, but in children under 4.5 years old, it may well provoke poisoning, especially if rice milk is present in the diet on an ongoing basis.
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