Does rice cake have many calories?

Everyone is familiar with rice cakes, because during festivals, rice cakes can be said to be a traditional flavor food. The calories in rice cakes are relatively high, and they are also difficult to digest. If you eat too much, it will have a certain impact on our digestion and gastrointestinal health.

1. Calories of rice cake

Nutritional composition of rice cake: Here is the nutrient content of 100 grams of edible part of rice cake. Edible part: the edible part of every 100 grams of food (inedible parts include skin, seeds, etc.). Content: The nutrient content of 100 grams of edible part. Unit of measurement: Calories (calories in edible part) 1 piece of rice cake (450 grams) 693 calories. Half a piece of rice cake (225 grams) contains 347 calories. Standard (100 grams) 154 calories.

Rice cakes are not only sweet and delicious, but also rich in nutrients and have the function of keeping fit and curing diseases. According to laboratory tests, rice cakes have a high calorie content, several times that of rice. However, rice cakes contain little water, are difficult to digest, and can easily cause phlegm after eating. Therefore, people suffering from indigestion, stomach, intestinal diseases and asthma should not eat too much. You won’t get tired of eating less, it not only supplements nutrition but also is good for your health.

2. Types of rice cakes

The rice cakes eaten during festivals are mostly made from glutinous rice (jiangmi) or glutinous rice flour, with different auxiliary ingredients added to make seasonal foods. There are many kinds of rice cakes, the most representative ones include the white cake in the north, the yellow rice cake in the northern farmers' homes, the water-milled rice cake in the water towns of the south of the Yangtze River, and the red turtle cake in Taiwan. There are northern and southern flavors of rice cakes. In the north, there are two kinds of rice cakes: steamed and fried, both of which are sweet. In the south, in addition to steaming and frying, there are also stir-frying and boiling in soup, and the taste is both sweet and salty.

3. Nutritional value of rice cake

Rice cake contains nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium. Applicable people: general population can eat it. The elderly, children or patients should eat it with caution; people who are obese, have diabetes or other chronic diseases such as kidney disease and high blood lipids should eat it in moderation. Nutritional effects: Glutinous rice is sweet and mild in nature, can warm the spleen and stomach, and replenish the vital energy. It can relieve spleen and stomach deficiency, poor appetite, abdominal distension and diarrhea to a certain extent, so there is an old saying that "glutinous rice porridge is a wonderful product for warming and nourishing the stomach." Glutinous rice has an astringent effect and has a good therapeutic effect on frequent urination and night sweats.