Carp: caloric content per 100 grams

Tasty food is not only a necessity, but also our daily desire, which largely determines the mood for the day and the effectiveness of the work done. But the trouble is, many goodies do not have a completely positive effect on our health, metabolism and digestion. Many nutritionists are strongly advised to exclude from the diet fast carbohydrates, in particular flour, fatty and sweet. But you can without any restrictions eat fish. For example, tasty and useful carp. The caloric content of this fish makes it easy to fit it into any menu.

What is this fish?

So, carp is a fish from the family of carp. On the human table, it hit the first time in China in 1000 BC. Here she was a favorite delicacy of the emperors. Later the carp landed in Asia and Europe. Since the 13th century, he was bred in the Czech Republic.

The carp looks like a crucian carp, but with a thicker and longer body and lighter lips.

The carps are divided into river and pond, the river ones having a longer cylindrical body, and the pond are short and thick.

The adult is about a meter in length, and weighs up to 20 kg. Carp feeds almost constantly, as it relates to the non-intestinal fish. The diet consists of crustaceans, mollusks and worms. Closer to three years, carp can reproduce.

Eating

In stores almost always there is carp. Its caloric content allows you to include fish in any menu. Dishes from carp can be very diverse, as this fish gratefully perceives any form of heat treatment. Of course, there are enough bones in the carcass, but the bigger the fish, the bigger the bones. So do not fret, choose a bigger fish.

By the way, this is a fatty meal, but very tender and almost sweet. If you are on a diet, then a real treat will be carp. Its caloric content reaches 112 calories in its raw form. In boiled carp this figure is reduced to 102 calories per 100 g, while in roasted meat it increases to 196 calories. It seems that the figure is great? Far from it, it's very nourishing fish, which is rich in vitamins and macronutrients. It contains a large concentration of proteins and fats.

If you replace some of the meat in your diet with fish, then there will be no gain in weight, but the digestion process will be fine. Extremely easy to prepare carp. Calorie is too high, so it's better to serve vegetables or cereals, but carp in batter will be very easy for the stomach. The fish is juicy and tender, it is very sensitive to salt and pepper, and therefore it is better not to overdo with spices.

With benefit to the body

In addition to these fats and proteins, this fish has a lot of vitamins and useful chemical compounds. In meat, there are almost all the vitamins of group B, PP, E, C and provitamin A. In addition to the fact that carp is delicious, the caloric content per 100 grams allows it to be introduced into the diet menu without risking the figure, but with great benefit to the body. After all, there are a lot of iodine, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, chlorine, iron, manganese, zinc and fluorine in the fish.

In our menu carp can positively affect the condition of the spinal cord and brain. In it there is vitamin B12, which refers to antioxidants. It is involved in the metabolism of fats and the synthesis of DNA. Carp soothes nerves, improves digestion and regulates blood sugar levels.

Its meat is useful for thyroid diseases. It should be noted that it contains phosphoric acid, without which we can not do without.

Dietitians recommend cooking fish for at least a quarter of an hour, and fry in small pieces about 25 minutes. If you bake pies with fish, then it takes at least an hour. For pickling - 2-3 weeks and a couple of days for freezing.

Choose how to cook carp

The most "heavy" for the body will be fried carp. Caloric content of it almost reaches 200 kcal per 100 grams. And if you add the fact that fatty fish increases cholesterol, then its use can be undesirable. But fish oil is much more valuable than pork or beef. Due to the presence of minerals and vitamins, carp meat becomes useful for stabilizing the body as a whole and the musculoskeletal system in particular.

So for those who lose weight, eating carp in food is useful, because this meat stimulates metabolism.

It is best to buy a carp alive and do not stare at very large carcasses. The ideal is a 1-1.5 kg fish with red and pink gills, elastic meat and a wet even tail. Up to three days can be in the fridge bought carp. Just do not forget to gut it, put it in a glass container and cover it with a film. In the freezer does not lose its qualities of carp. Caloric content per 100 grams of fish does not change with this.

With what to combine fish in cooking

Regardless of the country and the nation, carp are loved by everyone. It is cooked in different ways: baked, fried, boiled, stewed and stuffed. And which of these fish is the ear? In her, as they say, a spoon is worth it. In Central Asia, fish is cooked in white wine with dried fruits and almonds, and in Australia - with tomatoes, anchovies, bacon and cream. In Russian cuisine, a stuffed carp is often cooked using mushrooms, bell pepper, garlic, ginger, eggs and onions. Lemon juice harmoniously suits the marinating of fish . You can also use tomato. Since fish very actively absorbs spices, they do not need to be zealous. You can replace the salt with soy sauce. Very interesting is the fish with basil, marjoram and cardamom. Garnish can be served with fried potatoes, vegetables, rice, beans and buckwheat.

On a diet even fried carp is allowed. Caloric value of it, if cooked without oil, decreases at times. Of course, a special grill pan is useful. Previously, you need to remove the skin and fat deposits on the abdomen.

We bake fish according to all rules

But, of course, the best way for dietary nutrition is carp baked. Caloric content varies from 120 to 170 calories, depending on the ingredients of the marinade. It is useful to make it on the basis of lemon juice, garlic and mustard. You can also add tomato juice. And stuff with buckwheat with garlic and carrots. The original marinade can be made with onion, paprika, basil and cilantro.

On the garnish you can use boiled cabbage, zucchini and eggplant. It is very tasty, but, alas, it is high-calorie to pickle fish in a mixture of mayonnaise with tomatoes and onions. By the way, for those who focus on energy value, it makes sense to cook fish not in the oven, but in a double boiler.

For example

So, in the menu, carp is in the oven. Caloric content is made as low as possible to safely afford a fish for dinner. Brush the carcass from the innards. In a separate saucepan, combine the soy sauce with basil, onion and garlic. Add lemon juice and a few tablespoons of mustard. Stir everything and leave the fish in the cold.

You can also grind the nuts, and fry the carrots in a frying pan. Next carp fill with carrots and boiled buckwheat, and pinched the abdomen with toothpicks, so that nothing fell out. Put the baking sheet with paper for baking. When spreading the fish, water it abundantly with a marinade and send it to the oven.