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How many calories in cereals

Cereal products are a rich source of fibre which aids digestion. For those who wish to lose weight, we recommend a fibre diet. Cereals consist of complex carbohydrates, starch, iron, vitamin E and B group vitamins.
| Product | Quantity | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Sugar (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley flakes | 100 g | 355 | 9,8 | 3,6 | 79,4 |
| Bran | 100 g | 185 | 16,0 | 4,6 | 61,9 |
| Broad bean | 100 g | 66 | 7,1 | 0,4 | 14,0 |
| Brown basmati rice | 100 g | 331 | 6,3 | 4,4 | 65,1 |
| Buckwheat cooked in water | 100 g | 90 | 3,2 | 0,8 | 17,1 |
| Buckwheat cooked, loose | 100 g | 101 | 3,0 | 3,4 | 14,6 |
| Buckwheat flour | 100 g | 367 | 13,6 | 1,2 | 73,7 |
| Buckwheat instant - cooked | 100 g | 132 | 4,5 | 2,3 | 25,0 |
| Buckwheat porridge | 100 g | 336 | 12,6 | 3,1 | 69,3 |
| Cake flour | 100 g | 334 | 10,3 | 1,1 | 68,9 |
| Chick-peas, dry pulse | 100 g | 309 | 20,1 | 4,3 | 46,4 |
| Cooked beans | 100 g | 123 | 7,8 | 0,5 | 21,5 |
| Cooked millet, loose | 100 g | 135 | 4,7 | 1,1 | 26,1 |
| Cooked pearl barley | 100 g | 106 | 3,1 | 0,4 | 23,0 |
| Cooked peas | 100 g | 60 | 6,0 | 0,0 | 9,0 |
| Cooked wheat barley | 100 g | 108 | 3,4 | 0,4 | 22,1 |
| Corn flakes | 100 g | 363 | 6,9 | 2,5 | 83,6 |
| Cornflour | 100 g | 330 | 7,2 | 1,5 | 70,2 |
| Couscous | 100 g | 358 | 13,0 | 2,0 | 72,0 |
| Defatted soy flour | 100 g | 291 | 48,9 | 1,0 | 21,7 |
| Dry soya beans | 100 g | 382 | 34,3 | 19,6 | 32,7 |
| Egg pasta | 100 g | 345 | 11,3 | 2,1 | 68,0 |
| Fine-ground barley | 100 g | 324 | 10,0 | 1,3 | 66,3 |
| Fine-ground barley - cooked | 100 g | 334 | 8,4 | 2,0 | 74,9 |
| Full-fat soy flour | 100 g | 385 | 36,5 | 18,6 | 17,9 |
| Green beans dry | 100 g | 24 | 2,0 | 0,2 | 3,6 |
| Grits | 100 g | 328 | 10,3 | 1,0 | 67,7 |
| Grits cooked in milk | 100 g | 98 | 3,0 | 3,2 | 15,3 |
| Grits cooked in water | 100 g | 80 | 2,5 | 0,2 | 16,8 |
| Hercules oat flakes | 100 g | 305 | 11,0 | 6,2 | 50,1 |
| Homemade pasta | 100 g | 322 | 12,0 | 3,7 | 60,1 |
| Lentil sprouts | 100 g | 119 | 9,0 | 0,6 | 22,1 |
| Lentils dry | 100 g | 111 | 7,8 | 0,0 | 20,1 |
| Loose rice | 100 g | 113 | 2,4 | 0,2 | 24,9 |
| Low-fat soy flour | 100 g | 334 | 43,0 | 9,5 | 19,1 |
| Macaroni 1 st Class | 100 g | 335 | 10,7 | 1,3 | 68,4 |
| Meat-based risotto | 100 g | 229 | 7,4 | 11,8 | 24,2 |
| Medium grain rice | 100 g | 330 | 7,0 | 1,0 | 71,4 |
| Millet balls | 100 g | 170 | 6,9 | 5,9 | 22,2 |
| Millet cooked in water | 100 g | 90 | 3,0 | 0,7 | 17,0 |
| Millet porridge | 100 g | 346 | 10,5 | 2,9 | 71,6 |
| Muesli with dry fruits | 100 g | 325 | 8,4 | 3,4 | 72,2 |
| Muesli with nuts and raisins | 100 g | 375 | 11,5 | 12,7 | 62,9 |
| Oat flour | 100 g | 369 | 13,0 | 6,8 | 64,9 |
| Oat porridge | 100 g | 303 | 11,0 | 6,1 | 49,7 |
| Oat porridge cooked in milk | 100 g | 102 | 3,2 | 4,1 | 14,2 |
| Oat porridge cooked in water | 100 g | 88 | 3,0 | 1,7 | 15,0 |
| Oat porridge milk | 100 g | 105 | 3,2 | 4,3 | 14,2 |
| Oat porridge on the water | 100 g | 84 | 2,9 | 1,4 | 14,8 |
| Panicum | 100 g | 348 | 11,5 | 3,3 | 66,5 |
| Pasta and eggs casserole | 100 g | 152 | 4,6 | 8,3 | 14,8 |
| Pasta higher grades | 100 g | 337 | 10,4 | 1,1 | 69,7 |
| Pasta with oil | 100 g | 135 | 3,4 | 5,0 | 19,0 |
| Pearl balls with cream cheese | 100 g | 166 | 7,9 | 6,4 | 18,9 |
| Pearl barley | 100 g | 320 | 9,3 | 1,1 | 66,5 |
| Peas, dry pulse | 100 g | 298 | 20,5 | 2,0 | 48,6 |
| Peas, seeds | 100 g | 298 | 20,5 | 2,0 | 49,5 |
| Porridge barley crumbly | 100 g | 108 | 3,4 | 0,4 | 22,1 |
| Porridge barley viscous water | 100 g | 76 | 2,3 | 0,3 | 15,7 |
| Red beans dry | 100 g | 93 | 8,4 | 0,3 | 13,7 |
| Red lentil, dry seeds | 100 g | 284 | 24,0 | 1,5 | 42,7 |
| Rice Casserole | 100 g | 144 | 4,0 | 5,6 | 19,4 |
| Rice casserole with cheese | 100 g | 189 | 5,1 | 7,1 | 26,1 |
| Rice dessert | 100 g | 133 | 3,0 | 2,9 | 23,5 |
| Rice flour | 100 g | 371 | 7,4 | 0,6 | 82,0 |
| Rice porridge cooked in milk | 100 g | 97 | 2,5 | 16,0 | 3,1 |
| Rice porridge cooked in water | 100 g | 78 | 1,5 | 0,1 | 17,4 |
| Rice pudding | 100 g | 202 | 5,6 | 5,7 | 32,0 |
| Risotto with meat and vegetables | 100 g | 185 | 6,6 | 10,0 | 18,3 |
| Rye flakes | 100 g | 343 | 6,4 | 3,2 | 82,6 |
| Rye flour Hanging | 100 g | 293 | 10,7 | 1,9 | 56,8 |
| Soya beans | 100 g | 381 | 2,0 | 0,1 | 1,0 |
| Soya sprouts | 100 g | 141 | 13,1 | 6,7 | 9,6 |
| Spaghetti Bolognese | 100 g | 560 | 0,0 | 18,0 | 0,0 |
| Split peas | 100 g | 299 | 23,0 | 1,6 | 48,1 |
| Ukrainin galushki | 100 g | 106 | 3,9 | 1,0 | 20,3 |
| Veggie burgers | 100 g | 141 | 3,0 | 5,3 | 20,2 |
| Wheat barley cooked in water | 100 g | 92 | 3,2 | 0,3 | 18,7 |
| Wheat flakes | 100 g | 351 | 9,0 | 3,0 | 81,0 |
| Wheat flower | 100 g | 342 | 9,2 | 1,2 | 74,9 |
| Wheat flower 1st class | 100 g | 331 | 10,6 | 1,3 | 67,6 |
| Wheat flower 2nd class | 100 g | 324 | 11,7 | 1,8 | 63,7 |
| White kidney beans dry | 100 g | 102 | 7,0 | 0,5 | 16,9 |
| White rice | 100 g | 344 | 6,7 | 0,7 | 78,9 |
Caloric values of cereals
In coarsely ground cereals we can find many minerals, such as: phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, iron, manganese, sulphur, chlorine and B group vitamins – especially thiamine (vitamin B1). There isn’t much fat or calcium there and they have acid-forming properties. Cereals are also a good source of energy and are rich in various nutrients.
Using cereal products in our everyday diet
Flour, bread, barley and pasta are the basis of the food pyramid and should be served with each meal. Eating them in sufficient amounts, contrary to popular opinion, doesn’t lead to obesity, but just the opposite: giving us a feeling of satiety and, as a result reducing risks of being overweight. Wholegrain cereals are recommended for those who suffer from constipation and haemorrhoids. Finer cereals, like farina, are recommended for those suffering from heavy inflammation of the alimentary canal, as well as for convalescents and people on strict diets. Dried legumes (peas, beans, soya, lentils) have a perfect protein level that can be obtained from plants. The most valuable are the proteins contained in soya beans, which are similar to the content of proteins found in real meat. The negative side of legumes is the fact that they can cause flatulence and diarrhoea.
Almost all the nutrients are stored in the outer part of the grain. Therefore cereals that haven’t been ‘purified’ and are produced from ‘wholemeal’ with other grains, are the richest source of nutrients. The proteins contained in them aren’t balanced though. We can find recipes calling for animal proteins: from eggs, milk and dairy products and also meat. Thanks to them, we can balance the proteins with a full amino-acid composition. When preparing cereal dishes, we should also use vegetables and fruit, which enrich the dishes with additional minerals and vitamins.
Recommendations for storing cereals
Breads normally have short expiry dates; this is due to the onset of staling and mouldiness that take place with them. The first occurs mainly at low temperatures, so we shouldn’t store bread in the fridge, the latter takes place in warmer, oxygen-free conditions. The best place to keep bread is in a wooden or plastic breadbin that allows the oxygen’s flow. You can also use paper bags. If you freeze bread or rolls, it can be stored for a couple of months, keeping all its flavour values. Biscuits and crackers can be kept in a glass jar or tin; you can also throw some coarse salt grains in, to absorb the moisture.













