Best and Worst Calorie Food Options Charts
How to Reduce Calories When Eating Snacks
(Discretionary Calories)
Diet Information
Calorie Tables showing high and low calories in snacks.
Example
By choosing 1 cup of air-popped fat-free popcorn instead of 1 cup of buttered popcorn (five times a week), you will reduce your annual calorie intake by 18,200 calories. (The equivalent of 5 pounds in weight.) In addition, you will reduce your annual fat intake by 1300g!
Remember
Weight loss and dieting doesn't mean eating less - just different.
SWEET SNACK FOODS
Best Calorie Choices
For easier weight loss
Please note: all calorie values are approximate. |
| TYPE |
PORTION |
CALORIES |
FAT |
| Cantaloupe Melon |
1 small |
60 |
0g |
| Italian chocolate ice |
1 scoop |
60 |
0g |
| Raisin bread |
1 slice |
60 |
1g |
| Tofutti fudge treat |
1 bar |
30 |
0g |
| Fruit sorbet |
1 scoop |
60 |
0g |
| Fresh mixed fruit |
1 cup |
50 |
0g |
| Creamsicle |
1 low-cal |
25 |
0g |
| Air-popped popcorn |
1 cup |
30 |
0g |
Worst Calorie Choices
For difficult weight loss
Please note: all calorie values are approximate. |
| TYPE |
PORTION |
CALORIES |
FAT |
| Muffin |
3oz |
410 |
14g |
| Candy bar |
2oz |
300 |
13g |
| Almond Croissant |
1 |
420 |
29g |
| Buttered popcorn |
1 cup |
100 |
5g |
| Chocolate Chip & Toffee |
1 cookie |
150 |
7g |
| Sugar-free jelly beans |
1 cup |
720 |
0g |
Also See:
Calories Burned During Exercise Charts
Calories and Fat in Foods
Sources include:
Food Calories Chart -
Calorie Counting Information
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