healthiest type of carb? oatmeal? quinoa? brown rice? which is the most nutritious? lowest in calories?

Question

i'm trying to eat a bit less carb, but i know that carbs are needed in our body. i eat 2 bowls of oatmeal everyday, but are quinoa or brown rice better choices? could they be more nutritious and lower in calories? any other good grains? thanks!

Answer 1

Vegetables. Very nutritious. Low in calories. Lots of fibre. Compare veggies with grains, veggies win hands down. For example:

Oatmeal
Amount Per 1 cup, cooked
Calories 145.32
Calories from Fat 21.46
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.38g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.42g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.87g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.749g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 279.78mg 12%
Potassium 125.89mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 25.36g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4.01g 16%
Protein 6.05g 12%
Vitamin A 1 % Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 2 % Iron 9 %
Vitamin D 0 % Vitamin E 1 %
Thiamin 11 % Riboflavin 2 %
Niacin 1 % Folate 2 %
Vitamin B-6 2 % Vitamin B-12 0 %
Phosphorus 17 % Magnesium 15 %
Zinc 8 % Copper 7 %


Spinach
Amount Per 1 cup, NS as to from fresh, frozen, or canned
Calories 78.98
Calories from Fat 40.19
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.47g 7%
Saturated Fat 0.846g 4%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.31g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.94g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 569.68mg 24%
Potassium 883.15mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 7.13g 2%
Dietary Fiber 4.54g 18%
Protein 5.66g 11%
Vitamin A 313 % Vitamin C 31 %
Calcium 26 % Iron 38 %
Vitamin D 0 % Vitamin E 5 %
Thiamin 9 % Riboflavin 22 %
Niacin 5 % Folate 69 %
Vitamin B-6 23 % Vitamin B-12 0 %
Phosphorus 11 % Magnesium 41 %
Zinc 10 % Copper 16 %

Answer 2

Quick oatmeal is not healthy you should eat the steal cut oats that take longer to cook as all the good stuff hasn't been milled out. I prefer flax meal and wheat bran vs oatmeal for lower carbs.

Answer 3

oatmeal is the lowest in calories and fat out of the ones you listed. having 2 packets (2 bowls) of instant oatmeal is only 200 calories and 4 grams of fat (making one packet 100 calories and 2 grams of fat) with no trans fat, saturated fat, sugar (unless you put in the sugar) or any of that. you are eating pure oats, which is very healthy and full of fiber and lowers your cholesterol.