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LostProphet
04-22-2002, 06:40 AM
Orite people

Was wandering if anyone else out there was into guzzling as much marmite as i do and whether you recommend eating it, i think i must eat about 25 grams a day!!!!.

I don't know if you guys in America have it ??? If not you probally have an equivalent its a spread which is a yeast extract

Here is some nutritional info


Per 100 grams


Energy : 929kj/219kcal

Protein : 38.4 grams

carbohydrate : 19.2 grams
of which sugars: 0.5 grams

Fat : 0.1 grams
of which saturates : Trace

fibre : 3.1 grams

Sodium : 4.3 grams

Thiamin: 5.8 mg (414% RDA)

Riboflavin: 7.0 mg (438% RDA)

Niacin: 160.0 mg (889% RDA)

Folic acid: 1250% RDA

Vitamin b12: 1500% RDA


Oh and it tastes pretty damn nice on wholemeal toast!!!!

Dinah
04-22-2002, 01:01 PM
I speak for a lot of people over here in America when I say "Huh? What's that?"

Debster
04-22-2002, 01:18 PM
I had to go look it up. This link will tell you all you want to know about marmite. http://www.worldhealthcare.net/marmite.html

LostProphet
04-22-2002, 01:20 PM
Its good stuff

If you ever come to England you gotta try it!!

Its a spread thats made of yeast extract its kinda popular with vegetarian people because its high in protein and does not contain any meat products and coz it tastes nice.

bLeDZePPeLiN69
04-24-2002, 03:01 PM
Holy ****ing ****... did you say 4.3 GRAMS OF SODIUM????? We measure that **** over here in MG's, son. Damn.