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Is one half cup of cooked cereal considered a one ounce serving from the grains group?
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Yes, it would be.
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How many cups are in 1 serving of grains?
what counts as an ounce equivalent of grains?1 slice of bread,1 cup of cereal or cup of cooked rice
Is cereal a starchy food?
Yes, grains are considered starches.
What types of cooked cereal are there?
Grits (as it's known in the south), is made from coarse corn meal. Polentina is another cooked cereal made from corn meal (similar to polenta, but with more liquid added). Cooked cereal would also include other cooked grains: Oatmeal, and wheat-based cereals like Farina, Cream of Wheat, and Malt-O-Meal. Other coarsely-ground grains can be used as breakfast cereals, cooked until tender. These are called by various names in different cultures.
What is the serving size of cooked white rice?
A serving of rice (cooked) is about 1/2 cup. This applies for other cooked grains as well.
Which is more nutritious for you oat bran or quinoa?
Check this site:http://skipthepie.org/cereal-grains-and-pasta/quinoa-cooked/compared-to/oat-bran-cooked/Both have many of the same nutrients. In a 3.5oz serving, quinoa has 120 calories and oat bran has 40 calories.
Why do cereal grains expand upon cooking?
the process is called gelatinization- which occurs when heated starch molecules absorb water and expand. sometimes they expand 2-3 times their volume when cooked.
How many serves of grain should you eat a day?
The amount of grains might depend on your age, sex, and level of physical activity. Most Americans consume enough grains, but few are whole grains. At least ½ should be whole grains.Examples from USDA link below:Women 19-50 years old = 6Men 19-30 years old = 8Men 31-50 years old = 7In general, 1 slice of bread, 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal, or ½ cup of cooked rice, cooked pasta, or cooked cereal can be considered as 1 ounce equivalent from the grains group. See USDA Link for more examples.five or so
Does cheddar cheese have grains?
I assume you mean 'grains' as in cereal. Cheddar cheese does not have these grains.
What is a cereal grain?
Cereal grains are grasses cultivated for their edible seeds.
Where is wholegrain made from?
Whole grains are cereal grains that contain cereal germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refind grains, which retain only the endosperm. Whole grains can generally be sprouted with refind grains generally will not sprout.
Why must grains be cooked in liquid?
Grains are cooked in liquid to make them soft and digestible.
How are cereal grains crushed?
By pounding
