Some foods have significantly more Calories than others but what does the difference actually look like. Each of the photographs below represents 200 Calories of the particular type of food. When you consider that an entire plate of broccoli contains the same number of Calories as a small spoonful of peanut butter, you might think twice the next time you decide what to eat.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average adult needs to consume about 2000 – 2500 Calories to maintain their weight. In other words, you have a fixed amount of Calories to “spend” each day. Based on the following pictures, which would you eat?
Source: L. S. Wynn from http://www.wisegeek.com.
Foods Sorted From Low To High Calorie Density:
➥ Celery – 1425 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Broccoli – 588 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Coca Cola – 496 ml = 200 Calories
➥ Apples – 385 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Whole Milk – 333 ml = 200 Calories
➥ Grapes – 290 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Ketchup – 226 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Sliced Smoked Turkey – 204 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Lowfat Strawberry Yogurt – 196 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Canned Black Beans – 186 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Eggs – 150 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Cooked Pasta – 145 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Avocado – 125 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Flax Bread – 90 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Jack in the Box Cheeseburger – 75 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Jack in the Box French Fries – 73 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Blueberry Muffin – 72 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Sesame Seed Bagel – 70 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Tootsie Pops – 68 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Hot Dogs – 66 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Bailey’s Irish Cream – 60 ml = 200 Calories
➥ Blackberry Pie – 56 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Jelly Belly Jelly Beans – 54 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Fruit Loops Cereal – 51 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Snickers Chocolate Bar – 41 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Doritos – 41 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Hershey Kisses – 36 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Fried Bacon – 34 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Peanut Butter – 34 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Butter – 28 grams = 200 Calories
There you have it! Help raise awareness of what we put in our bodies: Share this with the ones you love.
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