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Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in a bowl of porridge?

Rice porridge cooked with water contains 117 kcal per 250 g. Milk, butter, condensed milk and raisins bring the same portion to 398 kcal.

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

The grain stays the same; whole milk, butter, condensed milk and dried fruit add most of the extra calories. Include the grain, liquid, butter, sweetener and toppings in your own calculation.

How milk, butter and sweeteners change porridge

Rice is cooked in whole milk instead of water, with butter, condensed milk and raisins added.

Lower calorie 117 kcal 250 g 47 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +240%
Higher calorie 398 kcal 250 g 159 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Porridge: 47 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 8/3/89 Higher calorie Calk card for Porridge: 159 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 7/41/53
  • Cooking the grain in whole milk instead of water adds milk fat, protein and carbohydrate.
  • A pat of butter and a tablespoon of condensed milk add fat and sugar.
  • Raisins add concentrated fruit sugar.

How to calculate calories in oatmeal, rice porridge and other grain porridges

Calculate calories and macros for oatmeal, rice, wheat, semolina, cornmeal or millet porridge with milk, butter, fruit and sweetener.

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Questions about calories in porridge

How many calories are in porridge made with water or milk?
In the Calk example, the two rice porridges contain 117 and 398 kcal per 250 g. The rice is the same; milk, butter, condensed milk and raisins raise the calorie total.
Why is milk porridge with butter, condensed milk and raisins higher in calories than plain porridge?
Cooking the grain in whole milk instead of water adds milk fat, protein and carbohydrate. A pat of butter and a tablespoon of condensed milk add fat and sugar.
How do I calculate my own porridge?
Open Porridge in Calk and add the dry grain, water or milk, butter, sweetener, fresh or dried fruit and the cooked portion you ate.

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