Instant Noodle or Rice, Which Makes You Fatter Faster

Instant noodles are often a substitute for rice which is considered not too filling, so it will not make fat. Though thought is not necessarily true. Let's find out, which type of food is more friendly to maintain weight, instant noodles or rice? To answer this, let's compare the calories found in instant noodles and rice of the same weight. Instant noodle serving as much as 35-40 grams or one package, containing 190 to 200 calories. Meanwhile, white rice with the same weight, only contains 46 calories.

Instant Noodles VS Rice

From the comparison above, the calorie content of instant noodles is almost five times more than rice. That is, instant noodles are more at risk of causing the body to get fat faster than rice. Not to mention, usually instant noodles are served with eggs, sausages, corned beef or cheese, which of course adds to the calorie content. Then, there is another typical habit of the people in Indonesia, which mixes instant noodles with rice, so that the consumed calories multiply. In fact, in one day consisting of three meals, the calorie needs of adult women are only around 1,800-2,000 and adult men are around 2,200-2,400.

Not good for excessive consumption

In addition to the high carbohydrate and fat content, instant noodles served with instant broth generally have a high sodium or salt content. Excessive intake of sodium can be harmful to the body, for example worsen kidney work, high blood pressure, stroke, and heart problems. Not only instant noodles, excessive consumption of white rice can also trigger a number of diseases. According to research, Asian people who consume rice every day are more at risk of developing diabetes compared to European communities who only consume rice less than 5 times per week. Now known as the term guide plate to meet balanced nutrition, which is easily practiced everyday. Rice or other types of carbohydrates are only allowed to fill makan dinner plate, ¼ again filled with protein. The remaining half is filled with vegetables and fruit. Rice is indeed difficult to separate from people in Indonesia. Especially for those of you who are at risk of developing diabetes, doctors recommend food products from whole grains instead of white rice. Now, after reading the calorie content of each choice, now you already know what to choose when you feel hungry?