Noodles with poppy seeds are usually prepared from ready-made poppy seeds, with sugar, honey and dried fruits. Noodles with poppy seeds are, in some regions of Poland, a traditional Christmas Eve dish that cannot be missed on the festive table. What are the nutritional values of poppy seed noodles? How many calories (kcal) do they provide?
Noodles with poppy seedsis a traditional Christmas Eve dish in some regions of Poland.Noodles with poppy seedscan preparezready-made poppy seed mass or the one prepared at home. Regardless of what poppy seed mass is used, the poppy seed noodles usually appear on the plate with sugar, honey and dried fruits.
Noodles with poppy seeds come from Lesser Poland, where they are called poppy seeds. In Silesia, instead of pasta, previously soaked bread is used, which is translated into a mass of poppy seeds, the so-called makówki.
Noodles with poppy seeds - ingredients
The basic ingredients of poppy seed dumplings are pasta, poppy seeds, honey and dried fruit. You can prepare the pasta yourself from wheat flour, eggs and water, or use ready-made pasta of any shape. The pasta is cooked in lightly s alted water. To it is added a poppy seed mass prepared from poppy seeds, honey, walnuts, almonds, raisins and orange peel.
Sometimes rum, figs and mandarins are also added to the poppy seed mass. The poppy seed for the preparation of the poppy seed mass is poured with hot water beforehand and boiled for about 40 minutes, then it is drained and ground twice. Dried fruits are cut and mixed with melted butter combined with honey. Dried fruits and nuts are added to the poppy seeds and mixed with the noodles.
Worth knowingNoodles with poppy seeds - calories (kcal), nutritional values (in 100 g)
| Caloric value - 398 kcal |
| Protein - 11.3 g |
| Fat - 19.6 g |
| Saturated Fat - 3.1g |
| Monounsaturated fat - 5.2 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat - 9.8g |
| Cholesterol - 15.4 mg |
| Carbohydrates - 52.0 g |
| Fiber - 8.1 g |
| Minerals(% of RDA for an adult) |
| Sodium - 10.4 mg (0.7%) |
| Potassium - 525.0 mg (11%) |
| Calcium - 357.0 mg (36%) |
| Phosphorus - 359.0 mg (51%) |
| Magnesium - 150.7 mg (38%) |
| Iron - 3.2 mg (32%) |
| Zinc - 1.6 mg (15%) |
| Vitamins |
| Vitamin A - 100.0 µg (11%) |
| Vitamin E - 2.4 mg (24%) |
| Vitamin B1 - 0.12 mg (9%) |
| Vitamin B2 - 0.15 mg (12%) |
| Niacin - 1.1 mg (7%) |
| Vitamin B6 - 0.24 mg (18%) |
| Vitamin B12 - 0.05 µg (2%) |
| Vitamin C - 2.9 mg (0.3%) |
| Vitamin D - 0.06 µg (0.4%) |
Nutritional value: own study,% of the recommended daily intake based on the Nutrition Standards IŻŻ, 2012
Noodles with poppy seeds - are they he althy?
Noodles with poppy seeds are a caloric dish - in 100 g of a dish it provides 398 kcal. In addition, noodles with poppy seeds are rich in fat, but the majority of fatty acids are polyunsaturated, the source of which are walnuts, and monounsaturated fatty acids, the source of which is poppy seed.
In addition, noodles with poppy seeds provide valuable vitamins and minerals - they are a source of phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and iron, which come from walnuts and almonds. Iron participates in the transport and storage of oxygen, is used for the production of red blood cells, is also involved in DNA synthesis, plays a role in immune processes, and its deficiency in the body leads to anemia.
Calcium determines the proper functioning of the skeletal system, and magnesium is involved in the processes of thermoregulation, blood pressure regulation, muscle contractility and nerve conduction. Additionally, noodles with poppy seeds contain insignificant amounts of B vitamins.
However, poppy seed dumplings are not a dish that we should eat often. Despite the fact that it contains minerals and vitamins that have a beneficial effect on the body, it is a high-calorie product, it also contains saturated fatty acids and cholesterol.
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