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Conference taveng::bagels

Title:BAGELS and other things of Jewish interest
Notice:1.0 policy, 280.0 directory, 32.0 registration
Moderator:SMURF::FENSTER
Created:Mon Feb 03 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1524
Total number of notes:18709

114.0. "Is Matzah fattening?" by PFLOYD::CHERSON () Wed Apr 23 1986 12:23

    I know that this might be a bit late, but I was wondering if anybody
    knew the caloric content of Matzah?  I enjoy eating it, even when
    it is not Pesach, but I would like just how it stands up (no pun
    intended!) to leavened bread, as far as calories are concerned.
    
    Chag Semeach to all!
    
    David
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114.1do any brands have it on the label?DEREP::GOLDSTEINA paean-�1; a phillipic-1dWed Apr 23 1986 14:179
    Without knowing the gruesome details of matzo, I'd rely on the
    following guideline:  All carbohydrates are 4 cal/gram, all proteins
    are also about 4 c/g, and fats are 9 c/g.  Take the weight of matzo,
    remove the water content (very low, I'd guess), and figure that
    it's got very little fat or protein.  That leaves about 4c/g, or
    about 110 calories/ounce.  Since there's some residual water content,
    go down from there.  You could do a lot worse.
    
    Smear it with schmaltz (butter, etc.) and all bets are off!
114.275 calories eachKATIE::RICHARDSONMon Apr 28 1986 11:156
    Rakusen's matzoh says it is 75 calories a piece, but those are smaller
    pieces than most matzohs.  I checked all the other kinds we have in
    the house and none of the rest of them list a calorie count.  I'd
    say, eat it and don't worry about it.
                                                                    
    /Charlotte
114.3Late note, late replyWHAT::SCHWARTZSteven H. SchwartzMon May 05 1986 10:124
    A good approximation is:
    
    	1 slice bread	= 1/2 machine matza
    			= 1/3 hand matza
114.4carbohydrate is not fatREX::MINOWMartin Minow, DECtalk EngineeringMon Jul 07 1986 00:588
In general, carbohydrates (i.e., starches and sugars) do not
get turned into body fat.

Of course, eating lots of carbohydrates may cause any fat you
do happen to eat to stick around.

Martin.

114.5And now for nutritionSYSENG::VANSICLENGarrett, LSEE - Maynard, MAWed Dec 03 1986 12:1310
    
    Yes, it depends on the carbohydrate, but that isn't what you should
    worry about.  The less refined the sugar/starch is, the more complete
    the carbohyrdate, the better it is for you.  Hense equal amounts
    of Wonder Bread carbs is worse for you than say Baldwin Hill Whole
    Wheat.
    
    Don't worry about it.  Worry about the butter.
    
    gtvs
114.6Thanx for another inputNONODE::CHERSONLife SHOULD be a beach!Wed Dec 03 1986 14:366
    I don't believe it, a reply to this old note of mine!  Well at least
    it's in plenty of time for next Pesach.
    
    Wonder bread, as my daughter would say, YUCK!
    
    David