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Type II Diabetics and cooked grain portions

Is there a site anywhere that gives nutritional information per serving of cooked grains? I am spending more time researching this and not coming up with answers. For example, quinoa is a great example. On the box, 1/4 cup uncooked is a serving....but how does that translate to cooked?. There are some grains that are easy to find out this information-such as rice and oatmeal ( on the latter, there seem to be differences between "old fashioned" and steel cut). I would love to know what constitutes a serving-cooked- of bulgar, wheat berries, and some other grains. I am doing really well blood sugar wise, but I want variation. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Poodlepet2
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Re: Type II Diabetics and cooked grain portions

The calories for a 1/4 cup of uncooked should be the same for cooked. Usually grains are double the quantity as cooked. Cronometer.com is an excellent website for nutritional information.

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Re: Type II Diabetics and cooked grain portions

calorieking.com is a helpful site for nutritional facts about food. I recommend it.

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Re: Type II Diabetics and cooked grain portions

Basic Nutrient Values

Regardless of the variety, wheat berries are high in carbohydrates and dietary fiber, as well as vitamins and minerals. Protein content varies somewhat. A normal serving of wheat berries is 1/4 cup dry which, when cooked, yields 1/2-cup serving. A 50 gram serving of hard red wheat berries, or about 1/4 cup uncooked, provides 163.5 calories, 1 gram of fat, 6.5 gram of protein, 35.5 gram of carbohydrates, 6 gram of dietary fiber and 1 milligram of sodium. Wheat berries are rich in vitamins B1 and B3; and the minerals magnesium, phosphorus, copper, manganese and selenium.

from http://www.livestrong.com/article/281394-nutrition-information-on-wheat-berries/

if you just google cooked nutritional value for fill in the blank you should be able to find what you want

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Re: Type II Diabetics and cooked grain portions

Thank you all for responding. I can't always find what I am looking for: many diabetic websites give dry grams-helpful to some extent- but it would be easier to find cooked portions-especially for two people. Lovescats, you are correct when it comes to grains being loaded with high amounts of carbs, but when "diluted" with fresh non-starchy vegetables, they can still be enjoyed. There is a fabulous online "magazine" I found called "Diabetic Gourmet" : so far, the recipes have been so good, I don't feel deprived or that I am missing something. My food scale and measuring cups are my best friends, but as time goes on, I am getting better at estimating portions. Poodlepet2