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; the images are sorted from low to high calorie density. 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?
Blackberry Pie, 56 grams = 200 Calories
Blueberry Muffin, 72 grams = 200 Calories
Cheeseburger, 75 grams = 200 Calories
Chicken Sandwich, 72 grams = 200 Calories
Glazed Doughnut, 52 grams = 200 Calories
Peanut Butter Power Bar, 54 grams = 200 Calories
French Sandwich Roll, 72 grams = 200 Calories
Sesame Seed Bagel, 70 grams = 200 Calories
Snickers Chocolate Bar, 41 grams = 200 Calories
Apples, 385 grams = 200 Calories
Avocado, 125 grams = 200 Calories
Baby Carrots, 570 grams = 200 Calories
Bailey’s Irish Cream, 60 ml = 200 Calories
Balsamic Vinegar, 200 ml = 200 Calories
Broccoli, 588 grams = 200 Calories
Butter, 28 grams = 200 Calories
Canned Black Beans, 186 grams = 200 Calories
Canned Chili con Carne, 189 grams = 200 Calories
Canned Green Peas, 357 grams = 200 Calories
Canned Pork and Beans, 186 grams = 200 Calories
Canned Tuna Packed in Oil, 102 grams = 200 Calories
Canola Oil, 23 grams = 200 Calories
Celery, 1425 grams = 200 Calories
Coca Cola, 496 ml = 200 Calories
Cooked Pasta, 145 grams = 200 Calories
Corn Bran Cereal, 60 grams = 200 Calories
Cranberry Vanilla Crunch Cereal, 55 grams = 200 Calories
Doritos, 41 grams = 200 Calories
Dried Apricots, 83 grams = 200 Calories
Eggs, 150 grams = 200 Calories
Fiber One Cereal, 100 grams = 200 Calories
Flax Bread, 90 grams = 200 Calories
French Fries, 73 grams = 200 Calories
Fried Bacon, 34 grams = 200 Calories
Grapes, 290 grams = 200 Calories
Gummy Bears, 51 grams = 200 Calories
Honeydew Melon, 553 grams = 200 Calories
Hot Dogs, 66 grams = 200 Calories
Jelly Belly Jelly Beans, 54 grams = 200 Calories
Ketchup, 226 grams = 200 Calories
Kiwi Fruit, 328 grams = 200 Calories
Lowfat Strawberry Yogurt, 196 grams = 200 Calories
M&M Candy, 40 grams = 200 Calories
Medium Cheddar Cheese, 51 grams = 200 Calories
Mini Peppers, 740 grams = 200 Calories
Peanut Butter Crackers, 39 grams = 200 Calories
Peanut Butter, 34 grams = 200 Calories
Potato Chips, 37 grams = 200 Calories
Red Onions, 475 grams = 200 Calories
Salted Mixed Nuts, 33 grams = 200 Calories
Salted Pretzels, 52 grams = 200 Calories
Salted Saltines Crackers, 50 grams = 200 Calories
Sliced Smoked Turkey, 204 grams = 200 Calories
Smarties Candy, 57 grams = 200 Calories
Tootsie Pops, 68 grams = 200 Calories
Uncooked Pasta, 56 grams = 200 Calories
Wheat Dinner Rolls, 66 grams = 200 Calories
Whole Milk, 333 ml = 200 Calories
Canned Sweet Corn, 308 grams = 200 Calories