Does calorie content of grains change when they're sprouted?

[julesmoz]

I read somewhere that the calorie content of sunflower seeds decreases a bit when they're sprouted. Has anyone else heard this? Do grains have a lower calorie count when they're sprouted?

[sport]

I suppose that because the nutrient cont goes up so much you would need a lot less and so take in less calories.
Have you tried www.fitday.com to see if you can get a reading for them

[Brianna]

I would assume that it does change since mineral content and vitamin content changes and since fat decreases in sprouted seeds and nuts. I know the grain gets bigger when you sprout it so a cup of sprouted grain would have fewer calories than a cup of unsprouted grain.

[dreamrawalwz]

I think it would change since you're eating a different part or the volume size is different. In my brain it ould be less calories, but I'm not sure how to explain it.

[julesmoz]

Too bad there isn't more info out there about this!

[GreenPrince]

Yes, julesmoz, the calorie content decreases slightly when sprouting. The stored energy in the seed is partly used to sprout, develope the root system and a few green leaves, until the photosyntesis can take over.

This is a funny experiment: Put a dried pea in a gypsum solution. The gypsum will become hard. A few days later the pea will blast the gips.That's power!

[startootsie]

So does this mean that the calorie count changes in nuts? Would the carb content change in grains also?

This is good, if we can find more information! I tried searching around for more information a while ago, but I couldn't find anything so far!

[julesmoz]

That's so cool, GreenPrince! Thanks for the info. Do you know by how much the calories decrease?

[spicyfull]

When a grain or seed sprouts it is no longer a grain or seed it is the beginning of a vegetable. There are less calories in greens than in grains etc. Sprouts are also easier on the digestion. Also if it sprouts IT'S ALIVE..............