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Light milk-based semolina pudding
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CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 serving (medium) of Light Semolina Dessert (150 g) has 189 calories. That works out to 126 calories per 100 g. It contains 33.2 g of carbs, 5.1 g of protein, 4.2 g of fat and 1.2 g of fiber. Its 141 mg of Phosphorus covers 20% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 59 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 1 serving (medium) · 150 g
189
KCAL / 150G
Carbs
33.2g
· 12% DV
Protein
5.1g
· 10% DV
Fat
4.2g
· 5% DV
Fiber
1.2g
· 4% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 70% · Protein 11% · Fat 19%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 189 kcal | |
| Total fat | 4.2 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.47 g | 12% |
| Trans fat | 0.12 g | |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrate | 33.2 g | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.1 g | 10% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (medium) | 150 g | 189 kcal |
| 1 tablespoon (small) | 18 g | 23 kcal |
| 4 tablespoon (medium) | 72 g | 91 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 90 g | 113 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 126 kcal |
| 1 cup (medium) | 150 g | 189 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 180 g | 227 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 200 g | 252 kcal |
| 1 serving (extra large) | 250 g | 315 kcal |
Calculated from 126 calories per 100 g.
Light semolina dessert is a milk pudding thickened with semolina, a coarse wheat flour. It is typically cooked on the stovetop, then chilled or served warm, often with cinnamon or fruit.
To make light semolina dessert, stir semolina and sugar into milk and cook gently, stirring until thick. Pour it into serving bowls and let it cool; flavorings such as vanilla or cinnamon are optional.
Light semolina dessert turns lumpy when the semolina is added too quickly or the mixture is left unstirred as it heats. Whisk the semolina into cold milk gradually, then keep stirring over the heat.
Yes, light semolina dessert can be served either warm or chilled. It is softer when warm and sets more firmly in the refrigerator, making the chilled version easier to portion neatly.
Cinnamon, fresh berries, sliced banana, or chopped nuts all go well with light semolina dessert. Add juicy fruit just before serving so it does not release liquid onto the pudding.
Light semolina dessert keeps for about 2–3 days in a covered container in the refrigerator. Because it is milk-based, refrigerate leftovers promptly and take out only the portion you plan to eat.
You can freeze light semolina dessert, but thawing may leave it watery or grainy because the milk pudding’s texture can separate. For the smoothest result, make it fresh or keep leftovers refrigerated instead.
Yes, light semolina dessert can be made with unsweetened plant milk. The flavor and thickness may differ from the milk-based version, so stir it continuously and cook until the semolina has fully thickened.
No, light semolina dessert is not the same as Turkish irmik helvası. The dessert is a milk pudding thickened with semolina, while irmik helvası is typically toasted in fat and sweetened with syrup.
No, light semolina dessert usually does not need to be baked. The semolina thickens the milk as it cooks on the stovetop; baking is an optional variation that gives it a different texture.
Vitamins
B12
0.42µg · 18% DV
B2
0.18mg · 14% DV
B5
0.42mg · 8% DV
Biotin
2.4µg · 8% DV
Minerals
Phosphorus
141mg · 20% DV
Calcium
155mg · 16% DV
Selenium
7.2µg · 13% DV
Iodine
18µg · 12% DV
Potassium ⭐
213mg · 6% DV
Sodium
74mg · 3% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 189 calories in 1 serving (medium) (150 g):
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Light Semolina Dessert is a simple milk pudding made by cooking semolina in milk and sweetening it. As it cools, the mixture thickens into a soft, spoonable dessert. Recipes vary in sweetness and toppings, but the appeal is its gentle flavour and smooth, lightly grainy texture.
In Turkey it is commonly served chilled, sometimes finished with cinnamon, coconut or fruit. It also fits easily into home cooking elsewhere: serve it as a modest after-dinner sweet or an afternoon snack, with tea or coffee. Milk and semolina give it some staying power, though it is mainly a carbohydrate-based dessert. For a lighter bowl, use less sugar and add fresh fruit for sweetness.
Medium
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
2.47g
MONOUNSATURATED
1.08g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.18g
Omega 6:3 ratio 4.7:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (4.7:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.