Peas are a traditional leguminous crop for our country. We can say that peas may well replace meat, because the protein contains the same amount. In addition, this product contains vitamins, sugar, fats, starch, carotene, phosphorus and much more. The calorie content of peas is quite high, one hundred grams of dry product contains 336 Kcal.
In ancient times, peas were called meat for the poor, in addition to the fact that its composition is similar to that of meat, plant proteins are absorbed by the body much faster and in a fuller volume than meat proteins. People who eat legumes at least once a week can boast of normal functioning of the digestive system, that is, the absence of constipation, due to the fiber, which is part of peas. Therefore, we can confidently say that the benefits of pea puree are not exaggerated. True, peas are not recommended for children under two to three years of age, and especially children prone to flatulence and gastrointestinal upset. The nutritional value of fresh peas, as well as dried peas, is twice as high as that of other vegetables.
What is the calorie content of peas dry is very high, we realized, but what about canned peas or fresh? Here, everything is just different: in one hundred grams of fresh, freshly peeled green peas, there are only 72 calories, and in canned peas even less - 55 calories. So you can with full confidence use green peas as a side dish for any dishes, without fear of being fat. How many calories are there in pea soup? It is difficult to give a definite answer here. It all depends on what ingredients and in what quantity are included in the soup. For example, we calculate with you the calorie content of pea soup cooked on chicken broth, with potatoes, carrots, onions, naturally, peas, sour cream and fresh herbs:
- chicken liter one liter - 310 calories;
- three hundred grams of potatoes - 249 calories;
- carrots one hundred grams - 33 calories and onions one hundred grams - 43 calories plus sunflower oil for frying one tablespoon - 270 calories;
- the calorie content of peeled peas in the amount of one hundred fifty grams is equal to 485 calories;
- sour cream a tablespoon - 35 calories;
- fresh greens thirty grams - 16 calories.
In total, we got 1441 calories per four portions of soup, and a little less, respectively, 360 calories per serving. And how many calories do you need to consume per day? Determining the required number of calories per day for all people is quite problematic, as it needs to be calculated individually and factors such as lifestyle, physical activity, level and condition of hormones and hormonal levels, the level of physical fitness of a person and many others should be taken into account. For people who want to lose weight, the number of calories they consume per day, of course, should not be more than the amount they spend, otherwise the body will begin to gain weight, that is, accumulate unspent energy in the form of fat deposits - “reserves”. Physical activity during weight loss is an important factor. In addition, it is important not how much food we eat, but what kind of food it is. For example, if you can eat a couple kilograms of fresh vegetables all day, you are unlikely to get better, but if you eat the same number of sandwiches with sausage, mayonnaise and other similar goodies, then the weight gain is guaranteed. It is proved that a person who consumes at least one hundred extra calories per day, in a year will put on weight five kilograms. Therefore, it is best to eat healthy foods, for example, such as peas, because the calorie content of peas is low, and it brings much more benefits than, for example, smoked and fried chicken, fish, jerky , mayonnaise, rolls and more.