The International Health Inspection
Which Diet is More Nutritional : Brazilian or Indian?
India: An Overview
Brazil: An Overview
Types of Indian Foods
- Broth-based lentils
- pulses
- stir fried vegetables
- lean meat cuts (tandoori)
- carbs
- rice
Calorie & Fat Intake
- Roti (carbs): 85 cal; 0.5g
- Dal (pulse): 154 cal; 6g
- Curry (vegetables): 142 cal; 15g
- Dosa (Rice): 125 cal; 3g
These seem suitable for a regular balanced vegetarian diet, making only a slight difference for non-vegetarian Indian meals, resulting in this meal being low-fat and low-calorie. They are comprised of good carbs, healthy natural protein, and resistant starch, which is beneficial in weight management. But, Indians typically do have unhealthy evening snacks and breakfasts all fried in Vansapati oil (unhealthy oil) and are deep fried or are extremely sugary which is not very beneficial to to cardiovascular health and dieting.
Application to Science
Types of Brazilian Foods
- Meats
- Barbecue
- Bread
- Cheese
- Rice
- Beans
- Fish
Calorie and Fat Intake
- Feijoada (Protein): 359cal; 17g
- Moqueca (Seafood): 85 cal; 0g
- Pao de Queijo (Dairy): 117cal; 6g
- Rice and Beans: 130cal; 2g
We can clearly see that simply for one portion or in this case, one serving of each of these dishes, calls for an excessive amount of calories and too much fat involved. This result relies on many factors such as Brazil being such a popular country for gymnasium and exercising, as dieting and working out seems to become a major priority. Also, instead of emphasizing the avoidance of certain fats and foods, Brazil recommends learning to share food, how to cook, and being skeptical of food advertising.
Application to Science
India vs. Brazil: Foodwise, both have pros and cons based on produce and unhealthy additions, but there have been positive and negative results each on the demographic of each country based on their nutrition and diets.
Why?
Citations
"How Healthy Is Indian Food?" Indiatimes.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2016.
"Diabetes in India." Diabetes in India. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2016.
"IBGE." :: Instituto Brasileiro De Geografia E EstatÃstica. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2016.
Medical News Today. MediLexicon International, n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2016.