Porridge, made with milk and water
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Porridge is a cooked oat cereal dish, described here as prepared with milk and water. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with smaller amounts of protein, fat and fibre. Per 100g, this recipe contains 11g of carbohydrate, 3.1g of protein, 1.9g of fat and 1g of fibre. The milk also contributes minerals, including calcium.
Carbohydrate provides energy, while protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Calcium is needed for normal bones and teeth, and fibre helps support normal bowel function. The nutritional content can vary with the type of milk used and any additions. Adding sugar, honey or syrup increases the sugar and energy content. Full nutritional figures for this recipe are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 72 kcal |
Energy | 303 kJ |
Fat | 1.9g |
of which saturates | 0.71g |
Carbohydrate | 11g |
of which sugars | 2.5g |
1g | |
3.1g | |
Salt | 0.06g |
Water | 83g |
Cholesterol | 3.1mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
10µg | |
Trace | |
0.09mg | |
1mg | |
0.09mg | |
0.11mg | |
0.1mg | |
0.05mg | |
0.4µg | |
6µg | |
69mg | |
0.46mg | |
20mg | |
97mg | |
127mg | |
Sodium | 22mg |
0.5mg | |
0.05mg | |
1µg | |
16µg |
Other types of porridge
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
47 kcal | 1.4g | 1g | 1g | |
112 kcal | 4.9g | 4.7g | 0.9g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.