Table of contents:
- Both sources of carbohydrates
- Nutritional content of instant noodles and white rice
- So, which one is best if you don't want to eat fat?
Instant noodles and rice are foods that are often found in Indonesia. However, for those of you who are maintaining your weight, choosing between these two types of food can be quite difficult. Actually, which one makes you fat faster and should be avoided when losing or maintaining weight? Check out the reviews below.
Both sources of carbohydrates
Both instant noodles and rice come from refined grains. Basically, noodles and rice both function as sources of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are an important part of the daily diet. Therefore, carbohydrates serve to provide the main energy in the body.
The body will break down carbohydrates into sugar which is then used as energy in the body. Without carbohydrates, the body can become weaker and lacking its main energy. Both noodles and rice, both are needed carbohydrates, you can choose only one at a time (not eaten together, for example instant noodles with white rice).
Nutritional content of instant noodles and white rice
One packet of instant noodles usually has a large portion, which is about 75-90 grams. The number of calories for a packet of noodles will vary, for example, around 350-500 calories.
When viewed from the average size, instant noodles with spices, soy sauce, and complementary ingredients weighing 85 grams contain:
- 460 calories
- 18.8 grams of fat
- 9 grams of protein
- 66 grams of carbohydrates
Meanwhile, if you take a bowl full of white rice or about 100 grams, then here are the ingredients:
- 175 calories
- 0.2 grams of fat
- 4 grams of protein
- 40 grams of carbohydrates
With the same number of servings, a pack of instant noodles complete with spices, soy sauce, and complementary ingredients will contribute more calories than rice alone.
Reported on the NHS UK page, one of the factors that make weight gain is the consumption of foods that are high in calories, especially fat and sugar.
Based on the nutritional value that has been compared above, it means that instant noodles can accumulate more calories, fat and sugar. So, the possibility of noodles can increase your weight faster. However, of course this will happen if you eat it without being accompanied by a commensurate physical activity.
So, which one is best if you don't want to eat fat?
Actually, eating rice and eating noodles is not prohibited. What must be considered is the amount eaten and how it is processed.
Although rice contributes less calories, fat, and sugar, if the portion is excessive and added with side dishes containing a variety of fried foods, rice can also quickly make you fat. Therefore, your diet must be measured and designed as a whole so that the nutrition is balanced.
We recommend that you avoid consuming instant noodles every day because of the risk of affecting blood pressure. A packet of instant noodles can contain 900-1,700 mg of sodium. Though the limit of sodium intake per day for adults is only 1,500 mg. If you eat instant noodles every day, how much sodium will you collect in your body? Most sodium can trigger high blood pressure (hypertension).
Most importantly, if you don't want to get fat fast and stay healthy, add other sources of carbohydrates in your diet that are rich in fiber such as vegetables and fruits.
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