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Granola Cereal??

soxy06
soxy06 Posts: 9 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Is granola cereal good for you, ive been searching for cereals which are good, i have found granola cereal and i love its taste and it fills me up.
I put in in a cereal box and threw the packaging away without actually looking at the nutrient.
Is granola good for you? I found eating it has stopped me feeling hungry and wanting to snack.
Thanks in advance.

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  • funjen1972
    funjen1972 Posts: 949 Member
    It depends, what is your definition of "good for you"?
  • booksandchocolate12
    booksandchocolate12 Posts: 1,741 Member
    funjen1972 wrote: »
    It depends, what is your definition of "good for you"?

    ^^This.

    Also, you can look up the brand online and get the nutrition info that way.

  • hillsbeyond
    hillsbeyond Posts: 1 Member
    Granola's basic ingredient is oats, which is a healthy choice, but many of the other ingredients are often high in calories. As a result, I have had to be more careful about the amount of granola I snack on. Instead, I eat unflavored oatmeal for breakfast with fruit.
  • soxy06
    soxy06 Posts: 9 Member
    Good for you as in not full of rubbish, thank you i will see if i can find it.
  • soxy06
    soxy06 Posts: 9 Member
    I found the information
    Nutrition
    Typical values Per 100g Per 45g Portion with 100mls of semi-skimmed milk Per 45g Portion %RI‡ Per 45g Portion
    Energy 1706kJ 976kJ 766kJ 9%
    406kcal 232kcal 182kcal 9%
    Fat 12.3g 7.3g 5.5g 8%
    of which saturates 3.6g 2.7g 1.6g 8%
    Carbohydrate 60.9g 32.2g 27.4g 11%
    of which sugars 23.6g 15.4g 10.6g 12%
    Fibre 6.6g 3.0g 3.0g -
    Protein 9.6g 7.9g 4.3g 9%
    Salt ** 0.03g 0.10g 0.01g <1%
    Reference intake of an average adult
    (8400kJ/2000kcal) (‡RI = Reference Intake)
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    soxy06 wrote: »
    Good for you as in not full of rubbish, thank you i will see if i can find it.

    What's rubbish to you?
  • soxy06
    soxy06 Posts: 9 Member
    High fat etc
  • CMB1979
    CMB1979 Posts: 588 Member
    For me, the protein would be too low for that many calories. But that's just me.
  • soxy06
    soxy06 Posts: 9 Member
    Is there anything i could add to up the protien? sorry im new to all of this.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    edited May 2015
    soxy06 wrote: »
    High fat etc
    Your body needs fat, it's not rubbish. If you're within your total calories for the day and you're satisfied it's a good thing.
  • tomwatso
    tomwatso Posts: 1,304 Member
    I eat Steel Cut Oats with 1/4 cup of Granola in them. I like it a lot.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    soxy06 wrote: »
    Is there anything i could add to up the protien? sorry im new to all of this.

    you don't need to add protein to it.
  • jnv7594
    jnv7594 Posts: 983 Member
    edited May 2015
    soxy06 wrote: »
    High fat etc

    There's nothing wrong with eating fat. As stated above, your body needs it. I eat granola all the time. Love it, but I agree that it doesn't have a lot of protein and doesn't keep me satiated on its own. I usually have to eat it with something. Plus, it can be sort of a calorie bomb. Still, if you like it, find it filling, and can fit it into your day then eat it.

  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    tomwatso wrote: »
    I eat Steel Cut Oats with 1/4 cup of Granola in them. I like it a lot.

    yo dawg, i heard you like oats...
  • Sarasmaintaining
    Sarasmaintaining Posts: 1,027 Member
    edited May 2015
    Granola is pretty high calorie for the amount you get in a serving. It's also not very filling. The one I have right now is 230 calories for 2/3 cup. I divide it in half and use 1/3 cup in Greek yogurt, which has a good amount of protein and has more staying power. This is the only way I eat granola, otherwise it's just not worth it to me.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Capt_Apollo wrote: »
    tomwatso wrote: »
    I eat Steel Cut Oats with 1/4 cup of Granola in them. I like it a lot.

    yo dawg, i heard you like oats...
    Lol
  • soxy06
    soxy06 Posts: 9 Member
    ahh i see, thank you for all your help. Im happy with it and it fits into my day nicely.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    soxy06 wrote: »
    Is there anything i could add to up the protien? sorry im new to all of this.

    I use a protein shake instead of milk on cereal/granola, or mix yoghurt with protein if I want granola with that.
  • nicolemarthacraig
    nicolemarthacraig Posts: 20 Member
    Its full of sugar!! Bad for you.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    nicolemarthacraig wrote: »
    Its full of sugar!! Bad for you.

    Nope. If you're not diabetic, it's fine.

  • AndiJH
    AndiJH Posts: 84 Member
    I usually will add 1/4 or 1/3 cup of high-protein, low sugar organic granola to 0% greek yogurt. That way I end up with a filling breakfast that has approx. 20-25g of protein, 2g of fat, less than 10g of sugar and only about 300-350 calories (plus calcium, fiber and probiotics etc).
    If it fits in your calorie goals, go for it.
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