Asda scottish oats - confused about the calories

Hello123_2

Wow thank you all for the responses! And thank you for posting to the correct forum section too :-)

Personally I think that porridge is more filling & cheaper than cereal - this was in a blue bag in Asda 500grams for 56p.

So just to clarify the calories on the packet are for when the porridge is COOKED?

If I have 40 grams of oats with 1 cup of water this will be around 160ish calories right?

And is 40 grams an 'average' amount for someone trying to lose a few pounds as it nearly fills my bowl to the top - is this right? (perhaps im so used to weetabix & milk which is only 1/2 a bowl or maybe im doing something wrong? or maybe 40 grams is for 2 servings??!!)

Sorry im new to all this calorie/diet stuff so appreciate any help.Thanks

ps - berries sound good may sweeten it up good tip

Rochdale_Guy

Hello123 wrote: »

Personally I think that porridge is more filling & cheaper than cereal - this was in a blue bag in Asda 500grams for 56p.

Thanks! ......

Fire_Fox

The calories on the packet are for the product as it is - raw - unless it specifically says otherwise. You need to weigh what you are measuring out then calculate the calories for that. If you are only eating half of what you cook that you divide the total by half. There is no gram to volume (cup) conversion for dry foods because it depends how tightly packed the product is in the cup. If you hate maths post all the information and someone can do the sums for you.

Don't just eat oats and water, that is carbs without any fat or protein to slow the digestion and to give you a balance of nutrients. Have the milk or another source of protein, two portions of frozen berries are great for vitamins and flavour. For weight management you will want somewhere in the region of 1500 calories per day depending on your current height, weight and activity level. You should divide this between four to six meals/ snacks so you are eating every four hours, it's fine to have more calories at breakfast and less later in the day. If you base your diet around nine portions of fruit and veg a day you should never be hungry, stay hydrated and get plenty of vitamins and antioxidants.

Apollonia

Hello123 wrote: »

Wow thank you all for the responses! And thank you for posting to the correct forum section too :-)

Personally I think that porridge is more filling & cheaper than cereal - this was in a blue bag in Asda 500grams for 56p.

So just to clarify the calories on the packet are for when the porridge is COOKED?

If I have 40 grams of oats with 1 cup of water this will be around 160ish calories right?

I just looked at the nutritional content label online and it lists calories etc for both 100g and for 40g (with water as directed) . So the 40g amounts are cooked, yes.

ASDA Chosen by You Wholegrain Scottish Porridge Oats (500g)


FSA Traffic Lights Labeling:

per 100g per 40g (with water as directed)
Cal 374kCal 150kCal
Fat 8.0g 3.2g
Sat Fat 1.5g 0.6g
Sugar1.1g 0.4g
Salt 0.1g 0.1g

From mysupermarket Asda shopping:

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/#/Shopping/FindProducts.aspx?Query=porridge&Store=ASDA&Sort=Relevance&_ffg=Porridge_And_Instant_Cereal

Fire_Fox

Apollonia wrote: »

I just looked at the nutritional content label online and it lists calories etc for both 100g and for 40g (with water as directed) . So the 40g amounts are cooked, yes.

For clarity it is 40g dry weight cooked to become, say, 80g not 40g cooked weight.

*Beki*

I make porridge most mornings as I find it fills me up, so I don't need any snacks until lunch.

I mash up a banana and add this in the last few minutes of cooking, which adds some sweetness to the oats so you don't need sugar, and healthy fruit! I then add a spoon of peanut butter (no added salt or sugar variety) for some healthy fats- plus it tastes great!

PS. I use 1/3 cup oats and 3x amount of liquid (semi-skimmed milk usually), and this makes plenty.

jenniewb

Hello123 wrote: »

So just to clarify the calories on the packet are for when the porridge is COOKED?

No. Its when its raw.

Think about it: how do they know if your going to use water, milk or anything else to mix with it- how would they be able to know? You could be using skimmed or full fat milk...they'd never be able to predict and if they had assumed that they'd have written on the pack "when using XXXmls of whatever milk".

And in regards to your portion size, 40g is about average (am assuming your weighing it out as its very hard to guess an amount for most and its also very easy to slowly increase your portion size without realising).
In terms of losing weight, you want to look at the rest of your day, one meal can easily be made negligable if your not watching the rest of your diet. Similarly if you overate one meal you could if it was within some reason, correct it by amending the rest of your days diet. I'd suggest keeping a food log and keeping a watch on portion sizes.

terra_ferma

If you need to count calories there are a number of sites with good calorie counters (these were free last time I looked, but there are a few you can choose from)
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/
http://www.mynetdiary.com/

also mysupermarket, already mentioned above.

maman

I use Sainsbury's (£1.05) or Asda SP (75p) oats both in a 1kg bag and they're absolutely fine, better IMO than some branded stuff.

While we're talking calorie information, any ideas why some sites tell you the value of e.g. oven chips, raw and cooked (cooked is always higher). Who eats raw oven chips?? Why does value rise on cooking?

terra_ferma

maman wrote: »

I use Sainsbury's (£1.05) or Asda SP (75p) oats both in a 1kg bag and they're absolutely fine, better IMO than some branded stuff.

While we're talking calorie information, any ideas why some sites tell you the value of e.g. oven chips, raw and cooked (cooked is always higher). Who eats raw oven chips?? Why does value rise on cooking?

when cooking the value doesn't rise, unless you add oil etc, but the weight often reduces hence more cal per gram. e.g. meat does that (I assume it's because they loose water/fat etc.
Unless they absorb water in which case it's the other way round (e.g. pasta).