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How many calories are in savory buckwheat porridge?

Milk, butter and sugar can change porridge more than the grain itself, while mushrooms add relatively little. Build the pot or bowl in Calk.

Buckwheat porridge: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 250 g portion, different choices: base, liquid, addition, fat, sweetener.

How milk, butter and sugar change buckwheat porridge

In these two examples, the changes are: liquid — water → milk, fat — added: butter, sweetener — added: sugar.

Lower calorie 157 kcal 250 g 63 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +148%
Higher calorie 389 kcal 250 g 156 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Hearty porridge: 63 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 16/6/78 Higher calorie Calk card for Hearty porridge: 156 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 9/43/48
  • Milk replaces water, adding its own fat, protein and carbohydrate.
  • A tablespoon of butter adds most of the extra fat.
  • A teaspoon of sugar raises the total further.

Buckwheat, mushroom and other savory porridge calories

Calculate calories and macros for buckwheat with mushrooms, milk porridge, bean or cornmeal porridge and other hearty grain bowls.

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Questions about calories in savory porridge

How many calories are in buckwheat porridge made with water or milk?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 157 and 389 kcal per 250 g. Milk, butter and sugar can change porridge more than the grain itself, while mushrooms add relatively little.
Why is milk porridge with butter and sugar higher in calories than buckwheat with mushrooms?
Milk replaces water, adding its own fat, protein and carbohydrate. A tablespoon of butter adds most of the extra fat.
How do I calculate my own hearty porridge?
Open Hearty porridge in Calk and add the dry grain, cooking liquid, butter or oil, sweetener and all savory or sweet additions.

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