Generally what has more calories Pasta or Rice?
zealey77
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Hi, my meals without pasta, rice or potatoes just aren't filling me up. So having cut them out for the last few months I want to bring them back in, but using the MFP database the calorie values of average cooked pasta and rice varies SO wildly that I don't trust any of them. What in general has more calories cooked - 100g of Penne Pasta, or 100g of Basmati White Rice?
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There are 371 calories in 100g of spaghetti and there are 111 calories in 100g of white rice.0
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Rice is better, always. For me at least0
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Instead of using the database entries, weigh your pasta or rice and use the packaging to enter you own data. That way, you will be as accurate as you can be. Otherwise, these are all just guesses.0
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Uncooked there are around 350 calories in 100 g of rice and 350 cals in 100 g of pasta.
Pasta will absorb more water so will give you more volume of food for the same calories, but rice is less processed and should therefore take longer to digest.
At the end of the day, it's much of a muchness so eat what you prefer and what keeps you most satisfied.
Why not try having brown rice or wholegrain pasta? There will be a higher fibre content and therefore should be more satiating.
Alternative filling carbs include quinoa or sweet potato.0 -
Try egg noodles as a pasta alternative. They're only about 175kcal for 100g uncooked.0
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Instead of using the database entries, weigh your pasta or rice and use the packaging to enter you own data. That way, you will be as accurate as you can be. Otherwise, these are all just guesses.
I know this probably sounds stoopid, but all the info on the rice and pasta just says for 85g or per 100g - it never says whether that is cooked or uncooked weight.0 -
Try egg noodles as a pasta alternative. They're only about 175kcal for 100g uncooked.
Egg noodles - excellent advice! I hadn't considered that. Thanks. That's what I'll do instead. x0 -
Instead of using the database entries, weigh your pasta or rice and use the packaging to enter you own data. That way, you will be as accurate as you can be. Otherwise, these are all just guesses.
I know this probably sounds stoopid, but all the info on the rice and pasta just says for 85g or per 100g - it never says whether that is cooked or uncooked weight.
Typically, the nutritional values on the box are for the precooked weight. This may not apply for boxed pasta with sauces, etc. But dry pasta and rice (with nothing added) should be measured dry. If anyone has any other explanation - I'm sure they'll chime in.0 -
The additional weight after cooking is only from water, so 0cals. If it comes dry, weigh it like that before cooking.0
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My friend makes Cauliflower Rice as a rice alternative...Surprisingly nice
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbsidedishes/r/caulirice.htm0 -
You could always go for brown rice - I replaced white rice with brown rice, which is actually better for you to some degree.
As far as pasta goes, you could always eat wholewheat pasta. I actually rarely have pasta anymore, I much prefer rice.
As far as calories go, I use boil in the bag rice, and usually in 200 grams, there is just over 300 calories, so half that number for 100 grams. Not entirely sure what calorie content pasta has, because I've not eaten it for so long!0 -
My friend makes Cauliflower Rice as a rice alternative...Surprisingly nice
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbsidedishes/r/caulirice.htm
UGH! Cauliflower is NOT rice, neither is it pasta!
OP, rice can be added to just about any dish for low calories. White rice is more versatile and also more nutritious, but some things go really well with wild rice.0 -
Instead of using the database entries, weigh your pasta or rice and use the packaging to enter you own data. That way, you will be as accurate as you can be. Otherwise, these are all just guesses.
I know this probably sounds stoopid, but all the info on the rice and pasta just says for 85g or per 100g - it never says whether that is cooked or uncooked weight.
Typically, the nutritional values on the box are for the precooked weight. This may not apply for boxed pasta with sauces, etc. But dry pasta and rice (with nothing added) should be measured dry. If anyone has any other explanation - I'm sure they'll chime in.
Definitely weigh it dry. The amount of water that can soak in will vary widely, affecting the weight.0 -
My friend makes Cauliflower Rice as a rice alternative...Surprisingly nice
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbsidedishes/r/caulirice.htm
UGH! Cauliflower is NOT rice, neither is it pasta!
Clever one...indeed it is not, however as I stated, it can be used as an alternative. As the op is obviously cal counting, and cauliflower is less cals, they may find this useful. No need to shoot people down, were all here for the same reasons.0 -
My friend makes Cauliflower Rice as a rice alternative...Surprisingly nice
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbsidedishes/r/caulirice.htm
UGH! Cauliflower is NOT rice, neither is it pasta!
Clever one...indeed it is not, however as I stated, it can be used as an alternative. As the op is obviously cal counting, and cauliflower is less cals, they may find this useful. No need to shoot people down, were all here for the same reasons.
What makes you think everyone is here for the same reasons? I am definitely not here for cauliflower recipes. Cauliflower is nasty, imo. Rice is delicious and fairly low calorie. There's NO reason to avoid it.0 -
My friend makes Cauliflower Rice as a rice alternative...Surprisingly nice
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbsidedishes/r/caulirice.htm
UGH! Cauliflower is NOT rice, neither is it pasta!
Clever one...indeed it is not, however as I stated, it can be used as an alternative. As the op is obviously cal counting, and cauliflower is less cals, they may find this useful. No need to shoot people down, were all here for the same reasons.
What makes you think everyone is here for the same reasons? I am definitely not here for cauliflower recipes. Cauliflower is nasty, imo. Rice is delicious and fairly low calorie. There's NO reason to avoid it.
Haha, that's a strong reaction to cauliflower- did you have a bad experience with it as a child
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My friend makes Cauliflower Rice as a rice alternative...Surprisingly nice
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbsidedishes/r/caulirice.htm
UGH! Cauliflower is NOT rice, neither is it pasta!
Clever one...indeed it is not, however as I stated, it can be used as an alternative. As the op is obviously cal counting, and cauliflower is less cals, they may find this useful. No need to shoot people down, were all here for the same reasons.
What makes you think everyone is here for the same reasons? I am definitely not here for cauliflower recipes. Cauliflower is nasty, imo. Rice is delicious and fairly low calorie. There's NO reason to avoid it.
Haha, that's a strong reaction to cauliflower- did you have a bad experience with it as a child
Really? Thinking a particular food tastes gross is a "strong reaction?" So I guess you like everything? Not a single food you find gross?
I also think cabbage and sauerkraut taste gross. There might be a few more that I can't think of. Want a list? Are you here for the reason of finding out what tastes gross? :laugh:0 -
My friend makes Cauliflower Rice as a rice alternative...Surprisingly nice
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbsidedishes/r/caulirice.htm
UGH! Cauliflower is NOT rice, neither is it pasta!
Clever one...indeed it is not, however as I stated, it can be used as an alternative. As the op is obviously cal counting, and cauliflower is less cals, they may find this useful. No need to shoot people down, were all here for the same reasons.
What makes you think everyone is here for the same reasons? I am definitely not here for cauliflower recipes. Cauliflower is nasty, imo. Rice is delicious and fairly low calorie. There's NO reason to avoid it.
Haha, that's a strong reaction to cauliflower- did you have a bad experience with it as a child
Really? Thinking a particular food tastes gross is a "strong reaction?" So I guess you like everything? Not a single food you find gross?
I also think cabbage and sauerkraut taste gross. There might be a few more that I can't think of. Want a list? Are you here for the reason of finding out what tastes gross? :laugh:
Looks like your here for an arguement, sorry OP, this has taken over your post.0 -
Hi, my meals without pasta, rice or potatoes just aren't filling me up. So having cut them out for the last few months I want to bring them back in, but using the MFP database the calorie values of average cooked pasta and rice varies SO wildly that I don't trust any of them. What in general has more calories cooked - 100g of Penne Pasta, or 100g of Basmati White Rice?
Thanks.
1/4 cup dry rice = 180 - 190 calories which will yield about 1 cup cooked. (depending on the rice - white, rice or black rice). I cook my rice in the oven along with the rest of my meal and everything in ready in one go.
1/4 cup is enough to eat - and I am a rice lover. Fill up the plate with vegetables, or have a small bowl of home made soup before eating the main meal.0 -
My friend makes Cauliflower Rice as a rice alternative...Surprisingly nice
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbsidedishes/r/caulirice.htm
UGH! Cauliflower is NOT rice, neither is it pasta!
Clever one...indeed it is not, however as I stated, it can be used as an alternative. As the op is obviously cal counting, and cauliflower is less cals, they may find this useful. No need to shoot people down, were all here for the same reasons.
What makes you think everyone is here for the same reasons? I am definitely not here for cauliflower recipes. Cauliflower is nasty, imo. Rice is delicious and fairly low calorie. There's NO reason to avoid it.
Haha, that's a strong reaction to cauliflower- did you have a bad experience with it as a child
Really? Thinking a particular food tastes gross is a "strong reaction?" So I guess you like everything? Not a single food you find gross?
I also think cabbage and sauerkraut taste gross. There might be a few more that I can't think of. Want a list? Are you here for the reason of finding out what tastes gross? :laugh:
Looks like your here for an arguement, sorry OP, this has taken over your post.
No, I came here to tell OP that rice is lower in calories than pasta, which was the question at hand. You are the one who went off-topic with your cauliflower nonsense. :flowerforyou:0 -
Hi, my meals without pasta, rice or potatoes just aren't filling me up. So having cut them out for the last few months I want to bring them back in, but using the MFP database the calorie values of average cooked pasta and rice varies SO wildly that I don't trust any of them. What in general has more calories cooked - 100g of Penne Pasta, or 100g of Basmati White Rice?
Thanks.
Try Fiber Gourmet pasta. Half the calories of regular and much more fiber than whole grain pasta.0 -
I know this probably sounds stoopid, but all the info on the rice and pasta just says for 85g or per 100g - it never says whether that is cooked or uncooked weight.
That's uncooked.
Always use uncooked weight for tracking rice/pasta calories. Otherwise you're at the mercy of how the rice/pasta is cooked.0 -
My friend makes Cauliflower Rice as a rice alternative...Surprisingly nice
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbsidedishes/r/caulirice.htm
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As I remember pistachios are "gross" too. You surely have "strong and strange opinions". Not everyone shares your food problems dear. Cool your jets.
UGH! Cauliflower is NOT rice, neither is it pasta!
Clever one...indeed it is not, however as I stated, it can be used as an alternative. As the op is obviously cal counting, and cauliflower is less cals, they may find this useful. No need to shoot people down, were all here for the same reasons.
What makes you think everyone is here for the same reasons? I am definitely not here for cauliflower recipes. Cauliflower is nasty, imo. Rice is delicious and fairly low calorie. There's NO reason to avoid it.
Haha, that's a strong reaction to cauliflower- did you have a bad experience with it as a child
Really? Thinking a particular food tastes gross is a "strong reaction?" So I guess you like everything? Not a single food you find gross?
I also think cabbage and sauerkraut taste gross. There might be a few more that I can't think of. Want a list? Are you here for the reason of finding out what tastes gross? :laugh:0 -
My friend makes Cauliflower Rice as a rice alternative...Surprisingly nice
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbsidedishes/r/caulirice.htm
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As I remember pistachios are "gross" too. You surely have "strong and strange opinions". Not everyone shares your food problems dear. Cool your jets.
UGH! Cauliflower is NOT rice, neither is it pasta!
Clever one...indeed it is not, however as I stated, it can be used as an alternative. As the op is obviously cal counting, and cauliflower is less cals, they may find this useful. No need to shoot people down, were all here for the same reasons.
What makes you think everyone is here for the same reasons? I am definitely not here for cauliflower recipes. Cauliflower is nasty, imo. Rice is delicious and fairly low calorie. There's NO reason to avoid it.
Haha, that's a strong reaction to cauliflower- did you have a bad experience with it as a child
Really? Thinking a particular food tastes gross is a "strong reaction?" So I guess you like everything? Not a single food you find gross?
I also think cabbage and sauerkraut taste gross. There might be a few more that I can't think of. Want a list? Are you here for the reason of finding out what tastes gross? :laugh:
As I remember pistachios are also "gross". You certainly have strong opinions---an over reaction? Why? Just because you have problems with certain foods---cool your jets dear.0 -
My friend makes Cauliflower Rice as a rice alternative...Surprisingly nice
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbsidedishes/r/caulirice.htm
As I remember pistachios are "gross" too. You surely have "strong and strange opinions". Not everyone shares your food problems dear. Cool your jets.
UGH! Cauliflower is NOT rice, neither is it pasta!
Clever one...indeed it is not, however as I stated, it can be used as an alternative. As the op is obviously cal counting, and cauliflower is less cals, they may find this useful. No need to shoot people down, were all here for the same reasons.
What makes you think everyone is here for the same reasons? I am definitely not here for cauliflower recipes. Cauliflower is nasty, imo. Rice is delicious and fairly low calorie. There's NO reason to avoid it.
Haha, that's a strong reaction to cauliflower- did you have a bad experience with it as a child
Really? Thinking a particular food tastes gross is a "strong reaction?" So I guess you like everything? Not a single food you find gross?
I also think cabbage and sauerkraut taste gross. There might be a few more that I can't think of. Want a list? Are you here for the reason of finding out what tastes gross? :laugh:
As I remember pistachios are also "gross". You certainly have strong opinions---an over reaction? Why? Just because you have problems with certain foods---cool your jets dear.
??? Why is thinking certain foods are gross an over reaction or indicate a problem with food? I would imagine everyone has foods they think are gross.0 -
No, I came here to tell OP that rice is lower in calories than pasta, which was the question at hand. You are the one who went off-topic with your cauliflower nonsense. :flowerforyou:
ewww, white rice is gross! Its like little maggots on your plate. Cauliflower is MUCH better.0 -
??? Why is thinking certain foods are gross an over reaction or indicate a problem with food? I would imagine everyone has foods they think are gross.
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Some people want everyone to share their opinion, I guess.0 -
Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta is my go to-180 cals for 2 oz serving (dry spaghetti less than circumference of a quarter)0
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No, I came here to tell OP that rice is lower in calories than pasta, which was the question at hand. You are the one who went off-topic with your cauliflower nonsense. :flowerforyou:
ewww, white rice is gross! Its like little maggots on your plate. Cauliflower is MUCH better.
I can take or leave white rice, but I would agree about cauliflower, as long as it's roasted in the oven to a golden brown and not shredded in a vain attempt to simulate eating maggots. Er, I mean white rice.0 -
My friend makes Cauliflower Rice as a rice alternative...Surprisingly nice
I've been through this before with dear Wendy. Don't you think she lashed out at the poor guy who was just trying to help? She definately wants us all to know what she doesn't like--could care less.
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbsidedishes/r/caulirice.htm
As I remember pistachios are "gross" too. You surely have "strong and strange opinions". Not everyone shares your food problems dear. Cool your jets.
UGH! Cauliflower is NOT rice, neither is it pasta!
Clever one...indeed it is not, however as I stated, it can be used as an alternative. As the op is obviously cal counting, and cauliflower is less cals, they may find this useful. No need to shoot people down, were all here for the same reasons.
What makes you think everyone is here for the same reasons? I am definitely not here for cauliflower recipes. Cauliflower is nasty, imo. Rice is delicious and fairly low calorie. There's NO reason to avoid it.
Haha, that's a strong reaction to cauliflower- did you have a bad experience with it as a child
Really? Thinking a particular food tastes gross is a "strong reaction?" So I guess you like everything? Not a single food you find gross?
I also think cabbage and sauerkraut taste gross. There might be a few more that I can't think of. Want a list? Are you here for the reason of finding out what tastes gross? :laugh:
As I remember pistachios are also "gross". You certainly have strong opinions---an over reaction? Why? Just because you have problems with certain foods---cool your jets dear.
??? Why is thinking certain foods are gross an over reaction or indicate a problem with food? I would imagine everyone has foods they think are gross.
Yes, but they don't feel a need to inform everyone---not interested in Wendy's gross problems--seen it before. She really lashed out at the poor guy out of nowhere--not nice.0
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