WiseGEEK conducted a very visual and informative study and presented a photo series, which compares what 200 calories actually look like in different foods. You’d think that even with the bikini season coming up, a handful of gummy bears couldn’t hurt much, right..? Well, it turns out, just 51 gram of those gives you the same amount of calories as nearly 600 grams of broccoli or 3 whole eggs would. And now be honest – which of those amounts sounds more like a proper and filling 200 calorie meals to you?
The study compares 71 different foods and is originally organized going from low to high calorie density. You can tell how the quantities of these 200 calories snacks are getting smaller towards the end of the list! Statistically, an average adult needs 2000-2500 calories a day, but this, of course, differs depending on how physically active you are. So for those who don’t hesitate to sweat in the gym, a spoonful of peanut butter is a lot less of a sin! And if you are wondering how to count calories in the food you eat, this infographic is here to help.
Website: wisegeek.com
Apples (385 grams / 13.5 oz)
Butter (28 grams / 0.98 oz)
Broccoli (588 grams / 20.7 oz)
Snickers Chocolate Bar (41 grams / 1.45 oz)
Cooked Pasta (145 grams / 5.11 oz)
Hot Dogs (66 grams / 2.33 oz)
Kiwi Fruit (328 grams / 11.6 oz)
Jack in the Box Cheeseburger (75 grams / 2.6 oz)
Eggs (150 grams / 5.3 oz)
Celery (1425 grams / 50.3 oz)
Blackberry Pie (56 grams / 1.97 oz)
Mini Peppers (740 grams / 26.1 oz)
Canned Black Beans (186 grams / 6.56 oz)
Werther’s Originals Candy (50 grams / 1.76 oz)
Jack in the Box Chicken Sandwich (72 grams / 2.5 oz)
Glazed Doughnut (52 grams / 1.8 oz)
French Sandwich Roll (72 grams / 2.5 oz)
Avocado (125 grams / 4.4 oz)
Canned Sweet Corn (308 grams / 10.9 oz)
Baby Carrots (570 gram / 20.1 oz)
Canned Green Peas (357 grams / 12.6 oz)
Canned Pork and Beans (186 grams / 6.56 oz)
Doritos (41 grams / 1.44 oz)
Dried Apricots (83 grams / 2.9 oz)
Jack in the Box French Fries (73 grams / 2.6 oz)
Fried Bacon (34 grams / 1.2 oz)
Fruit Loops Cereal (51 grams / 1.8 oz)
Grapes (290 grams / 10.2 oz)
Splenda Artifical Sweetener (50 grams / 1.8 oz)
Gummy Bears (51 grams / 1.8 oz)
Hershey Kisses (36 grams / 1.27 oz)
Honeydew Melon (553 grams / 19.5 oz)
Jelly Belly Jelly Beans (54 grams / 1.9 oz)
Ketchup (226 grams / 7.97 oz)
M&M Candy (40 grams / 1.4 oz)
Red Onions (475 grams / 16.75 oz)
Sliced Smoked Turkey (204 grams / 7.2 oz)
Coca Cola (496 ml / 16.77 oz)
Canola Oil (23 grams / 0.8 oz)
Smarties Candy (57 grams / 2 oz)
Tootsie Pops (68 grams / 2.4 oz)
Whole Milk (333 ml / 11.3 fl oz)
Balsamic Vinegar (200 ml / 6.8 fl oz)
Lowfat Strawberry Yogurt (196 grams / 6.9 oz)
Canned Chili con Carne (189 grams / 6.7 oz)
Canned Tuna Packed in Oil (102 grams / 3.6 oz)
Fiber One Cereal (100 grams / 3.5 oz)
Flax Bread (90 grams / 3.17 oz)
Blueberry Muffin (72 grams / 2.5 oz)
Bailey’s Irish Cream (60 ml / 2.02 fl oz)
Cranberry Vanilla Crunch Cereal (55 grams / 1.9 oz)
Cornmeal (55 grams / 1.94 oz)
Wheat Flour (55 grams / 1.94 oz)
Peanut Butter Power Bar (54 grams / 1.9 oz)
Puffed Rice Cereal (54 grams / 1.9 oz)
Puffed Wheat Cereal (53 grams / 1.87 oz)
Brown Sugar (53 grams / 1.87 oz)
Salted Pretzels (52 grams / 1.83 oz)
Medium Cheddar Cheese (51 grams / 1.8 oz)
Potato Chips (37 grams / 1.3oz)
Sliced and Toasted Almonds (35 grams / 1.23 oz)
Peanut Butter (34 grams / 1.2 oz)
Salted Mixed Nuts (33 grams / 1.16 oz)
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Share on FacebookIt comes down to common sense, eat properly , exercise properly. Don't eat c**p like Mcdonalds.
Horrified to see how little peanut butter....I lived on it as a teenager....and hence was a fat teenager!
By by no stretch of the imagination did i think a donut was good for you, but i had no idea it was that bad. Great visual.
What is missing from this is the protein and carb count. More carbs and less protein and you'll be hungry for more in less than an hour.
Eat anything you like... why is everyone saying eat that, eat that, eat s**t. Just eat whatever you want.
you've gotta be kidding me than a 97% whole glazed donut is only 200 calories, b's**t!!! more like 3% of a glazed donut is 200 calories...
I thought th same thing until i looked it up sor may it should be a little less then 3/4 the average medium-size (64-gram) glazed doughnut contains ( 1 ): Calories: 269. Protein: 4 grams. Fat: 15 gram
Load More Replies...Wow... I'll definitely have this in mind while eating! Thank you for sharing!
Great to know - this provides information for healthier snack ideas!
I think there is too much focus on calories and not enough on how the body deals with what the calories come from (carbs, fat, etc.)
There's a little person in most of us- so think before you eat junk - think of life in long terms -Plan on a long life, with great health ,
I find this interesting. But it won't change my eating habits. I refuse to eat tasteless food in place of the good stuff.
Interesting, but won't change my eating at all. I refuse to substitute tasteless food for the good stuff.
lol I have always said I rather die young then eat things I don't like and live miserable!!!!
Load More Replies...The cereal looks like the dries meal worms I just put out for the birds!!!
ha, very cool! Lets post something like this on www.lipoma.net as its very relevant... hit me up over there for a guest post! cheers, chris.
Stop misleading people by putting out garbage like this. Carbs make you gain weight. Not all calories are processed the same by your body.
It at least tells you what to stay away from and gets you thinking Calories make you gain weight too
Load More Replies...It's not about not eating them; it's about portion size...
Load More Replies...you mom is so fat she had a stroke as soon as she walked in her house because she's so fat!@#$%@#$%^&**&^%$#@!@#$%
It comes down to common sense, eat properly , exercise properly. Don't eat c**p like Mcdonalds.
Horrified to see how little peanut butter....I lived on it as a teenager....and hence was a fat teenager!
By by no stretch of the imagination did i think a donut was good for you, but i had no idea it was that bad. Great visual.
What is missing from this is the protein and carb count. More carbs and less protein and you'll be hungry for more in less than an hour.
Eat anything you like... why is everyone saying eat that, eat that, eat s**t. Just eat whatever you want.
you've gotta be kidding me than a 97% whole glazed donut is only 200 calories, b's**t!!! more like 3% of a glazed donut is 200 calories...
I thought th same thing until i looked it up sor may it should be a little less then 3/4 the average medium-size (64-gram) glazed doughnut contains ( 1 ): Calories: 269. Protein: 4 grams. Fat: 15 gram
Load More Replies...Wow... I'll definitely have this in mind while eating! Thank you for sharing!
Great to know - this provides information for healthier snack ideas!
I think there is too much focus on calories and not enough on how the body deals with what the calories come from (carbs, fat, etc.)
There's a little person in most of us- so think before you eat junk - think of life in long terms -Plan on a long life, with great health ,
I find this interesting. But it won't change my eating habits. I refuse to eat tasteless food in place of the good stuff.
Interesting, but won't change my eating at all. I refuse to substitute tasteless food for the good stuff.
lol I have always said I rather die young then eat things I don't like and live miserable!!!!
Load More Replies...The cereal looks like the dries meal worms I just put out for the birds!!!
ha, very cool! Lets post something like this on www.lipoma.net as its very relevant... hit me up over there for a guest post! cheers, chris.
Stop misleading people by putting out garbage like this. Carbs make you gain weight. Not all calories are processed the same by your body.
It at least tells you what to stay away from and gets you thinking Calories make you gain weight too
Load More Replies...It's not about not eating them; it's about portion size...
Load More Replies...you mom is so fat she had a stroke as soon as she walked in her house because she's so fat!@#$%@#$%^&**&^%$#@!@#$%
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