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As per the United States Department of Agriculture data 1 large baked chicken breast without skin weighing 135 grams contains about 217 Calories or 908 kilojoules of energy.

We can say that baked chicken breast falls under the moderate calorie foods category.

Grilling is also one of the popular ways of consuming chicken breast. 1 large grilled chicken breast without skin provides us about 238 Calories (996 kilojoules) per 135 grams.

The major source of calories in chicken breast is protein. About 40 grams of excellent quality protein is present in chicken breast.

One more interesting fact is that the chicken breast does not contain any amount of carbohydrate at all. Both the baked and the grilled chicken breast varieties are diabetes friendly dishes.

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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.