How many calories does one Baked Corn Open Toast have?

One Baked Corn Open Toast gives 173 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 91 calories, proteins account for 23 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 54 calories.  One Baked Corn Open Toast provides about 9 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

See Baked Corn Open Toast recipe. Sweet corn combines very well with white sauce as it creates juicy, yellow speckles that complement the colour and creaminess of the sauce very well. In this delectable Baked Corn Open Toast, crisp brown bread slices are topped with a flavourful white sauce containing sweet corn, green chillies, onions, et al, topped with cheese, and further baked till a luring aroma wafts out of the oven!

Is Baked Corn Open Toast healthy?

No, this is not healthy. Let's see why.

Let's understand the Ingredients.

What's good.

Milk and Low Fat Milk : 1 cup of milk provides 70% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of Calcium. Milk promotes strong bones. The Calcium in Milk helps to protect your teeth against gum disease and keeps your jaw bone strong and healthy. Milk is low in carbs and therefore does not raise blood glucose levels. However diabetics must consider including low fat milk as advised by their dietitian only so as to avoid any fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Protein is another key nutrient which milk is rich in - 8.6 g from a cup. So all those looking to build protein stores can add milk and its products like curd and paneer to their diet. One cup of Milk gives 10 grams of carbs.  Low fat milk has lower fat and the same benefits of milk. 

Brown Bread : Brown bread is healthier than white bread and should be consumed in limited quantity by those with diabetes, heart and weight loss issues. It's all relative. If you want to live a very healthy life, then you are better off skipping bread.

What's the problem?

Sweet Corn : The pros. Sweet corn in a rich in fibre. The high vitamin B3 – 2.61 mg / cup is known to reduce cholesterol levels in body and in turn promote heart health. Sweet corn is good for pregnancy as high folate content and antioxidants - lutein is good for the foetus.The cons. the glycemic index of sweet corn is said to be between 55 to 58 and hence not suited for diabetics and best to restrict the usage. Though sweet corn is a good source of fiber, low in fat and helps control appetite, considering that it is a vegetable it has more calories than other fiber rich veggies, so restrict usage for weight loss. So given a choice it is wise to opt for other veggies first. Read the article is sweet corn healthy?

Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have Baked Corn Open Toast?

No, this recipe is not good for diabetics, heart and weight loss. the glycemic index of sweet corn is said to be between 55 to 58 and hence not suited for diabetics and best to restrict the usage. Brown bread is healthier than white bread and should be consumed in limited quantity by those with diabetes, heart and weight loss issues.

What is a healthy toast option to have?

We suggest you try homemade almond bread made without eggs and toast it. A good option is toasted almond bread with avocado which is a perfect gluten free breakfast option.

Almond Bread, Homemade Almond Bread Without Eggs

Whole wheat bread is better choice than white bread made from refined plain flour to make toast like mixed sprouts open toast, oats moong toast, cottage cheese tomato and chutney sandwich or creamy alfalfa sprouts and apple on toast.

Mixed Sprouts Open Toast

Can healthy individuals have Baked Corn Open Toast?

Not the healthiest option. 

Baked Corn Open Toast is high in

1. Calcium : Calcium  is a mineral that makes bones stay strong. Required from kids to adults.

Note : a recipe is deemed high in a Vitamin or mineral if it meets 20% and above the recommended daily allowance based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

How to burn 173 calories that come from Baked Corn Open Toast?

Walking (6 kmph) = 52 mins

Running (11 kmph) = 17 mins

Cycling (30 kmph) = 23 mins       

Swimming (2 kmph) = 30 mins

Note: These values are approximate and calorie burning differs in each individual.