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OK so now I am really confused. I though that everyone advocated Quinoa as low in Carbs.
So I decided to make some Quinoa porriage and looked at the info on the back.
Per 100g Quinoa carbs 66.6 Calories 343
Per 100g Brown Rice 21.2 Carbs Calories 116
Per 100g Oats 60.0 Carbs 356 calories
Whats going on?
Oh by the way it was delicious simmered in milk 1 teaspoon Sugar And Nutmeg.

http://groceries.asda.com/asda-webstore/landing/home.shtml#/product/19416
 
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Opalshards said:
OK so now I am really confused. I though that everyone advocated Quinoa as low in Carbs.
So I decided to make some Quinoa porriage and looked at the info on the back.
Per 100g Quinoa carbs 66.6 Calories 343
Per 100g Oats 60.0 carbs Calories 335
Per 100g Brown Rice 116 Carbs 21Calories
Whats going on?
Oh by the way it was delicious simmered in milk 1 teaspoon Sugar And Nutmeg.
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Is the rice calories a typo?

I just assume that ALL grains are high carb... Have you tested the effect on your blood sugar? I do terribly with rice, and ok with oats and barley. If I stick to stupidly small portions, which kind of makes it pointless. I mean, is there any point in two tablespoons of porridge? Barley is a bit better. Say 3 tablespoons.

Will have to try again, with quinoa now that I have a blood glucose monitor.
 
Sorry got mixed up, it is higher than I said. But its still low.
I have corrected my original post.
 
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Just had a look on this website
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5707/2
And it looks as though the difference between them is the proportion of carbs, protein and fat. Quinoa has the highest protein and fat of the three, and the lowest glycaemic load. That means it is the slowest to be digested and dump its sugars into the bloodstream.

But I'm afraid that I'm reaching the point where I'm avoiding all grains, even barley. :(
 
Brunneria said:
Just had a look on this website
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Brunneria said:
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5707/2
And it looks as though the difference between them is the proportion of carbs, protein and fat. Quinoa has the highest protein and fat of the three, and the lowest glycaemic load. That means it is the slowest to be digested and dump its sugars into the bloodstream.

But I'm afraid that I'm reaching the point where I'm avoiding all grains, even barley. :(
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Well that is up to you but a balanced diet for me has to be better.
For health I think you need all the food groups. (Just my Opinion).
Just the portion control has to be applied.
 
I eat to my meter. That is what informs the decision.

And if you consider 'a balanced diet' one that contains all the essential vits, mins, proteins, fats and carbs, then I definitely eat such a diet. To claim that grains are necessary for a balanced diet is factually incorrect.
 
Brunneria said:
I eat to my meter. That is what informs the decision.

And if you consider 'a balanced diet' one that contains all the essential vits, mins, proteins, fats and carbs, then I definitely eat such a diet. To claim that grains are necessary for a balanced diet is factually incorrect.
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I didn't mean just grains I meant Carbs in general. Even if you do low carbs.
 
I think that you've got the uncooked carb count for the quinoa and the oats and the cooked one for the rice.
Both the rice and the quinoa are about 21g/100 cooked (they absorb a fair amount of water)
Oats can absorb even more , I use 38g (so about 24g carb as mine has 62g/100) in my morning porridge but make it up to 260g with fluid (in my case milk)
 
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Well you may be right. I am going to change my nick to ( Dazed and Confused) lol,
 
Brunneria said:
I eat to my meter. That is what informs the decision.

And if you consider 'a balanced diet' one that contains all the essential vits, mins, proteins, fats and carbs, then I definitely eat such a diet. To claim that grains are necessary for a balanced diet is factually incorrect.
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Fully agree grains are not necessary or even essential for a nutritious diet or balanced diet.
 
Hi opalshards!

No, quinoa is not low-carb, but is very slow absorbing - that's why a lot of Type 2s get away with it - it releases sugar slowly enough for their insulin production to cope. It has about the same carb content as rice, so as Phoenix said, you probably looked at the cooked weight of rice but the uncooked weight of quinoa. You don't need grains to get a balanced diet, but if your BG can tolerate them then why not? If your BG spikes high with grain, then you might need to reconsider.

Smidge
 
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