Best and Worst Calorie Food Options Charts
How to Reduce Calories When Eating Desserts and Cakes
(Discretionary Calories)
Diet Information
Calorie Tables showing high and low calories in desserts
Example
By choosing a fat-free yogurt instead of a slice of cheesecake (once a week), you will reduce your annual calorie intake by 24,960 calories. (This is the equivalent of 7 pounds in weight.)
Remember
Weight loss and dieting doesn't mean eating less - just different.
DESSERTS
Best Calorie Choices
For easier weight loss
Please note: all calorie values are approximate. |
| TYPE |
PORTION |
CALORIES |
FAT |
| Fat-free yogurt |
1/2 cup |
50 |
0.5g |
| Frozen yogurt |
large scoop |
70 |
0g |
| Angel food cake w/o icing |
1 slice |
145 |
0g |
| Meringue Cookie |
1 cookie |
35 |
0g |
| Baked apple |
1 large apple |
175 |
0g |
| Fruit Compote |
1 serving |
90 |
0g |
| Fruit Cup |
1 cup |
110 |
0g |
| Flavored gelatin w/o sugar |
1 cup |
20 |
0g |
| Ice cream fat free |
1/2 cup |
90 |
0.5g |
Worst Calorie Choices
For difficult weight loss
Please note: all calorie values are approximate. |
| TYPE |
PORTION |
CALORIES |
FAT |
| Banana split w/nuts, choc sauce |
1 serving |
1,350 |
76g |
| Chocolate sundae w/sauce & cream |
1 serving |
1,145 |
61g |
| Pecan Pie |
1/8, 10" cake |
800 |
43g |
| Cream Pie, Raisin |
1/8, 10" cake |
710 |
43g |
| Chiffon Pie, Peanut Crunch |
1/8, 10" cake |
730 |
42g |
| Cheesecake, Strawberry |
1/8, 9" cake |
530 |
31g |
| Sundae with hot fudge |
2 scoops |
535 |
25g |
| Apple Dumpling |
1 dumpling |
505 |
24g |
Also See:
Calories Burned During Exercise Charts
Calories and Fat in Foods
Sources include:
Food Calories Chart -
Calorie Counting Information
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