Food Science & Nutrition

Chapati is a flatbread made from whole wheat flour also called atta. It is a staple in many south Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

It is also consumed in East Africa, the Middle East and even in the Caribbean.

Chapatis fall under the moderate foods category. 1 Chapati weighing 68 grams provides us 202 Calories or 843 kilojoules of energy.

We made a complete video analyzing the nutrition facts & health benefits of Chapati. I would suggest you watch it to learn more.

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Rice is a carbohydrate rich cereal and should be consumed in moderation especially by people with prediabetes and diabetes. 1 Cup of cooked white rice weighing 186 grams provides us about 242 Calories or 1010 kilojoules of energy.

On the other hand, 1 cup of cooked brown rice weighing 186 grams contains 208 Calories or 870 kilojoules of energy.

Brown rice is definitely superior to white rice from a nutritional perspective. We made a complete video explaining the differences in the nutrition facts of white rice and brown rice. I would suggest you watch it to learn more.

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Spinach contains 2.86% protein. 1 Cup of this green leafy vegetable weighing 30 grams contains about 0.9 grams of protein. Since 91.4% of the total weight of spinach is occupied by water, all the other nutrients are present in smaller amounts.

1 package of 10-ounce spinach weighs 284 grams and it can provide us about 8 grams of protein. We can say that spinach is a poor to moderate source of protein.

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Spinach is a green leafy vegetable rich in various vitamins and minerals. It belongs to a category of extremely low-calorie foods thanks to its very high moisture content.

100 grams of raw spinach contain as little as 23 Calories or 97 kilo Joules of energy. One package of 10 ounces of raw spinach weighing 284 grams provides us about 65.3 Calories (275 kJ) of energy.

Avocados fall under low to moderate calorie foods category. One cup of avocado cubes weighing 150 grams contain 240 Calories or 1000 kJ of energy.

Majority of these Calories are from the fat present in these fruits. One cup of these fruit cubes contain 22 grams of fat.

We made a full video explaining the complete nutrition facts and health benefits of avocados. I would suggest you to watch it to learn more.

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In this post & video I am going to analyse the nutrition facts of roasted turkey and explain some of its health benefits.

Roasted turkey is a favourite food item for many people especially during Christmas.

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A roasted chicken wing with skin weighing 85 grams contains about 20.2 grams of protein.

On the other hand, skinless variety contains about 26 grams of protein. Chicken skin contains more fat than the chicken meat.

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The answer is no. Almond milk is extracted from almonds which are in no way related to milk & dairy products.

In fact, almond milk is often consumed by people who are allergic to lactose present in cow or buffalo milk. Vegans can also consume almond milk as it is not a dairy product.

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Typically 75% of the total weight of boiled eggs is occupied by water. 1 large boiled egg weighing 50 grams contains about 77.5 Calories or 324 kJ of energy.

1 cup of boiled eggs weighing 136 grams provides us about 211 Calories or 883 kJ of energy.

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