Besides pho, noodles, and noodles, vermicelli is also one of the food ingredients that create many delicious and popular dishes in Vietnam. So does eating vermicelli make you gain weight, how many calories are in vermicelli? Let’s find out with My Auris through the following article.
Learn about vermicelli
Vermicelli is one of the ingredients that make up many dishes in Vietnam. This ingredient is popular and easy to find at markets. Vermicelli is a food made from many ingredients, such as arrowroot, green beans, sweet potatoes, etc.
The tubers are selected for quality and cleaned and peeled. Then it will be crushed and only the starch will be used to create vermicelli. The results obtained are dried vermicelli fibers. Dried vermicelli will be preserved longer as well as retain its length and inherent nutrients.
Vermicelli when processed with other ingredients creates dishes that replace the main daily meal. Therefore, many people worry about gaining weight by eating vermicelli. It is known that starch is a substance abundant in white rice, in vermicelli, starch also accounts for 82%, protein 0.7% and fiber 1.5%. From here, it can be seen that vermicelli is a low-fat food but rich in starch and fiber, so eating vermicelli will help the body digest easily, as well as promote metabolism more effectively.
How many calories in vermicelli?
As mentioned, vermicelli is easier to digest and metabolizes more effectively than rice and vermicelli. However, whether eating vermicelli will make you fat or not have many calories depends on each person’s diet and food combination. Furthermore, different types of vermicelli and different ways of processing will also have different calorie content.
So how many calories are vermicelli?
- Canna vermicelli is a type of vermicelli made from arrowroot root. 100g of vermicelli contains about 332 calories.
- Sweet potato vermicelli is made from sweet potatoes, rich in nutrients good for health. In 100g of sweet potato vermicelli, it will provide about 332 calories.
- Rice vermicelli is mainly made from rice and 100g of rice vermicelli will contain about 200-300 calories.
- 100g brown rice vermicelli provides about 200-300 calories.
- 100g green bean vermicelli will containabout 328 calories.
- 100g Phu Huong vermicelli provides about 351 calories.
- 1 bowl of chicken vermicelli will contain about 565 calories.
- 1 bowl of eel vermicelli will contain about 402 calories.
- 1 bowl of beef vermicelli will contain about 380 calories.
- 1 bowl of mushroom vermicelli will contain about 462 calories.
- 1 bowl of duck bamboo shoot vermicelli will contain about 412 calories.
- 1 bowl of seafood vermicelli will contain about 440 calories.
- 100g stir-fried vermicelli with vegetables will provide about 352 calories
- 100g mixed stir-fried vermicelli will provide about 420 calories
- 100g stir-fried vermicelli with seafood will provide about 440 calories
- 100g vegetarian stir-fried vermicelli will provide about 375 calories
- 100g Korean mixed vermicelli will provide about 380 calories
In general, the calorie content of vermicelli is not too high and when made into a dish, the calorie content is equivalent to the recommended amount of calories in a meal. Therefore, if you eat the right diet, at the right meals, in the right amount, cook frugally, and limit fat, vermicelli will not cause weight gain. On the contrary, if you eat vermicelli with foods rich in calories and fat, it will cause weight gain and overweight.
How to eat vermicelli to lose weight, stay in shape and good for your health
Any food has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the same goes for vermicelli. Therefore, if you know how to combine, supplement and eat correctly, it will bring health benefits as well as help you lose weight and stay in shape.
Experiences when eating vermicelli
- Prioritize choosing vermicelli from arrowroot or green beans: arrowroot vermicelli is made from pure, natural arrowroot, has a relatively high amount of starch but in return has a lot of fiber to help the stomach feel full for a long time, limiting snacking. Green bean vermicelli is made entirely from nutrient-rich green beans, helps eliminate excess fat, maintain shape.
- Processing vermicelli with many types of vegetables: when combining vermicelli with many types of vegetables – low-calorie, low-fat foods that are rich in fiber. From there, it supports digestion, weight loss, beautiful skin, and effective detoxification.
- Eat vermicelli at any meal of the day, but do not eat vermicelli too late after 9pm. Every week you can eat 1 meal of vermicelli instead of rice to help relieve boredom in eating.
- Frugal processing, limited oil and grease.
Some dishes with vermicelli help lose weight
Here are some suggestions for dishes with vermicelli to lose weight, everyone should pick it up right away:
Vermicelli mixed with vegetables
Vermicelli mixed with vegetables is not only colorful and eye-catching, but also has a fragrant flavor Delicious, rich in fiber and nutritious to support effective weight loss.
Prepared ingredients: 100g arrowroot vermicelli, 1 chicken egg, 200g bean sprouts, 10 black fungus, 50g wood ear fungus, 50g cucumber and carrot, roasted sesame and some spices.
Implementation:
- Prepare the ingredients: wash the cucumber and carrot, peel and chop. Soak wood ear and black fungus for 15 minutes until they swell, then chop finely.
- Fry eggs and cut into strips
- Boil vermicelli for 5 minutes and soak in cold water for 1-2 minutes.
- Put a little cooking oil in the pan, add garlic and fragrant lice, then stir-fry the mushrooms, carrots, and cucumbers, then season with a little seasoning to taste.
- Mix vermicelli with the stir-fried mixture, then sprinkle eggs on top with toasted sesame and enjoy.
Vegetarian stir-fried vermicelli
Vegetarian stir-fried vermicelli is also a simple, frugal dish with a delicious flavor that many people choose to lose weight. Ingredients to prepare: 100g vermicelli, 1 carrot, 1 cauliflower, 50 string beans, 100g straw mushrooms and 2 tofu sticks.
Implementation:
- Soak the vermicelli for 10-15 minutes then take it out to drain. Wash and drain straw mushrooms. After cleaning the carrots, grate them and cut the string beans at both ends. Shredded tofu fried until golden brown.
- Saute onion and garlic until fragrant, then stir-fry carrots, cauliflower, string beans, then add straw mushrooms and tofu, stir well, season to taste.
- Put the vermicelli in the pan and stir-fry until cooked, then turn off the stove. When eating, you can add a little pepper and onion to enhance the flavor.
Shrimp vermicelli
Nutritious dish without causing fat. Ingredients to prepare: 200g large shrimp, 100g arrowroot vermicelli, 2 tomatoes, onions, coriander, spices,…
Implementation:
- Prepare the shrimp, remove the heads and peel, then marinate for about 10 minutes.
- Soak the vermicelli in hot water until soft, then drain.
- Cut tomatoes and onions into small pieces.
- Add tomatoes, onions, and garlic to the pan and stir continuously. Next, add the shrimp and stir-fry for about 5 minutes, then add enough broth.
- When the water boils, add the vermicelli and cook until done. When eating, add a little onion and cilantro to increase the flavor.
Hopefully sharing in the article about how many calories in vermicelli will help people better understand vermicelli. From there, choose ingredients to create delicious vermicelli dishes that do not cause weight gain and are good for your health.
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