Borsch is the first dish used in Eastern Europe. It has Ukrainian roots, stands out for its bright color and rich taste. Classic borsch is cooked in meat broth, beets, potatoes, cabbage and tomatoes are required components.
How many calories in different types of borsch?
Let's start by determining the caloric value of classic borsch. Red borscht, cooked without meat, has a calorie content of 30 kcal per 100 grams. Borsch on chicken broth without skin - 35 kcal per 100 grams, with skin - 52 kcal per 100 grams. If the dish is cooked in beef or pork broth, its caloric content increases at least 2 times. The calorie content of borsch on beef is 86 kcal per 100 grams, on lean pork - 105 kcal, on greasy - as much as 160 kcal per 100 grams. But the fattest is borsch in fat, its calorie content is 189 kcal per 100 grams.
Let's move on to the calorie content of green borsch. Lean green borscht has a calorie content of 37 kcal, but the borscht on beef will pull 95 kcal. The calorie content of green borsch on pork will be 166 kcal per 100 grams.
Of course, it is worth considering that the calorie content of borsch depends on the amount of meat, vegetables and other additives in it.
What is the calorie content of a plate of borsch?
We figured out the calorie content of borscht per 100 grams of the finished dish. But this is not very convenient for calculations. Therefore, now we will talk about the calorie content of 1 plate of borsch.
It should be noted right away that the sizes of the plates are varied. On the shelves of supermarkets you can find both giant plates containing 500-600 milliliters of liquid, and small plates with a volume of only 200 milliliters. Therefore, in order to know exactly the capacity of your plate, fill it with water, and then pour water into a measuring cup (in several stages), then you will know exactly how much liquid your dishes hold and what is the calorie content of the borscht plate.
For example, take a standard portion (300 grams). Accordingly, the calorie content of a plate of borsch (classic) will be from 90 to 550 kcal. But if you decide to add sour cream or toasted crackers to the borsch, the calorie content will increase in accordance with the calorie content of the additives. Therefore, we strongly recommend that people who follow a diet or have heart problems do not abuse rich borsch with various high-calorie supplements.
The calorie content of a standard plate of green borsch is from 110 to 515 kcal. Follow the same rule here. Do not abuse fatty foods. It will not bring benefit to your body, but only complicate the work of the heart, contribute to the formation of blood clots and clogging of blood vessels.
The benefits and harms of borsch
We talked about the calorie content of borsch, now itβs worth saying about its benefits. This dish has a whole range of trace elements. Vitamins B 1 , B 2 , C, organic acids, folic acid, mineral salts - all these useful substances contain borsch.
So we come to the end. Is it worth eating borscht losing weight? Of course, you decide. But given the nutritional value, a large number of useful trace elements, vitamins, borsch can and should be included in your diet at least several times a week. The calorie content of a plate of borsch with chicken is not so great, but this dish is as balanced as possible in the ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, positively affects the work of the digestive tract, heart, kidneys and liver.