Food: Calories

1. Apple, medium: 72

2. Bagel: 289

3. Banana, medium: 105

4. Beer (regular, 12 ounces): 153

5. Bread (one slice, wheat or white): 66

6. Butter (salted, 1 tablespoon): 102

7. Carrots (raw, 1 cup): 52

8. Cheddar cheese (1 slice): 113

9. Chicken breast (boneless, skinless, roasted, 3 ounces): 142

10. Chili with beans (canned, 1 cup): 287

11. Chocolate chip cookie (from packaged dough): 59

12. Coffee (regular, brewed from grounds, black): 2

13. Cola (12 ounces): 136

14. Corn (canned, sweet yellow whole kernel, drained, 1 cup): 180

15. Egg (large, scrambled): 102

16. Graham cracker (plain, honey, or cinnamon): 59

17. Granola bar (chewy, with raisins, 1.5-ounce bar): 193

18. Green beans (canned, drained, 1 cup): 40

19. Ground beef patty 193 (15 percent fat, 4 ounces, pan-broiled):

20. Hot dog (beef and pork): 137

21. Ice cream (vanilla, 4 ounces): 145

22. Jelly doughnut: 289

23. Ketchup (1 tablespoon): 15

24. Milk (2 percent milk fat, 8 ounces): 122

25. Mixed nuts (dry roasted, with peanuts, salted, 1 ounce): 168

26. Mustard, yellow (2 teaspoons): 6

27. Oatmeal (plain, cooked in water without salt, 1 cup): 147

28. Orange juice (frozen concentrate, made with water, 8 ounces): 112

29. Peanut butter (creamy, 2 tablespoons): 180

30. Pizza (pepperoni, regular crust, one slice): 298

31. Pork chop (center rib, boneless, broiled, 3 ounces): 221

32. Potato, medium (baked, including skin): 161

33. Potato chips (plain, salted, 1 ounce): 155

34. Pretzels (hard, plain, salted, 1 ounce): 108

35. Raisins (1.5 ounces): 130

36. Ranch salad dressing (2 tablespoons): 146

37. Red wine (cabernet sauvignon, 5 ounces): 123

38. Rice (white, long grain, cooked, 1 cup): 205

39. Salsa (4 ounces): 35

40. Shrimp (cooked under moist heat, 3 ounces): 84

41. Spaghetti (cooked, enriched, without added salt, 1 cup): 221

42. Spaghetti sauce (marinara, ready to serve, 4 ounces): 92

43. Tuna (light, canned in water, drained, 3 ounces): 100

44. White wine (sauvignon blanc, 5 ounces): 121

45. Yellow cake with chocolate frosting (one piece): 243

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 19 (2006)

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:

Helen Davies, Marjorie Dorfman, Mary Fons, Deborah Hawkins, Martin Hintz, Linnea
Lundgren, David Priess, Julia Clark Robinson, Paul Seaburn, Heidi Stevens, and Steve
Theunissen
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Negative Calorie Foods: You Can Eat These

11 Foods & Not Gain Weight
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Sushmita Sengupta   |  Updated: August 22, 2018 19:00 IST

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  Certain foods burn more calories during digestion than what they have
 These are foods high in fiber and have a low glycemic index
 Apples, carrots, cucumber and lettuce all are negative calorie foods

One of the most popular food fads that has grabbed everyone’s attention in recent times is the
notion of negative calorie foods. According to this theory, you can have as much of these
foods as you like without any weight gain, and that's because digesting these foods takes up
more calories than what they inherently contain. Hence, nullifying the calorie addition. This
does not mean that thesenegative calorie foods do not contain calories but only the fact that
your body ends up burning more calories than what you consume. A win-win situation. Isn't
it? Renowned Bangalore-based Nutritionist, Dr. Anju Sood, explains, “We classify calories in
two categories. Empty calories and negative calories. Empty calories are the ones, which
when consumed generate immense amount of calories (main sources being fast food and
refined sugar). These contain no nutritional value. The other, negative calories, come from
foods that are nutritious and low on calories. They are great to be added to your diet if you
want to lose weight as your body does require bare minimum calories to generate energy and
sustain."

"High fiber foods or those that have a low glycemic index can be called as negative calorie
foods. High fiber foods fulfill two purposes. Our body takes longer to flush out fiber from the
body, hence they stay in the body and delay hunger. And secondly, these zero calorie foods
release sugar slowly and so, the incidence of it turning into fat is low," says Dr. Sood.

Rich in nutrition and extremely low on calories, load your

plate with these delicious negative calorie foods.

1. Celery
Negative Calorie Foods: Celery  is ranked high among negative calorie foods.

Containing barely 16 calories per 100 grams (as per USDA), celery is ranked high among
negative calorie foods. Packed with fiber, celery is also rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, and
folate.

2. Berries

Negative Calorie Foods: Raspberries, blueberries and strawberries contain just 32 calories per half a cup (as per USDA).

Indulge in these sweet and tangy treats without feeling guilty. Raspberries, blueberries and
strawberries contain just 32 calories per half a cup (as per USDA). Known for their anti-
inflammatory properties and antioxidants, berries are really good for your heart too.

3. Grapefruit
Negative Calorie Foods:  Grapefruit is a storehouse of vitamin C, folic acid and potassium along with soluble fibre pectin.

Containing about 40 calories per 100 grams, grapefruit is a storehouse of vitamin C, folic
acid and potassium along with soluble fibre pectin. In the book ‘Healing Foods’ by DK
publishing, the authors suggest that foods rich in vitamin C can help reduce the severity of
inflammatory conditions such as asthma.

4. Carrots
Negative Calorie Foods:  Carrots contain about 41 calories per 100 grams.

Carrots contain about 41 calories per 100 grams. They are also low in cholesterol and
saturated fats which can work wonders if you happen to be struggling with hypertension
issues. Along with being a good source of dietary fiber, carrots are also rich in vitamin A,
vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese and potassium

5. Tomatoes
Negative Calorie Foods:  Tomatoes can also prove effective in lowering your cholesterol levels.  

This tangy delight contains a minimal of 19 calories per 100 grams. Apart from being a juicy
and delicious source of dietary fiber, potassium and vitamin C. They also contain lycopene,
an antioxidant known to protect the skin from harmful UV rays. Tomatoes can also prove
effective in lowering your cholesterol levels.

6. Cucumbers
Negative Calorie Foods:  Cucumbers are full of minerals, vitamins and electrolytes and are extremely hydrating.

16 calories per 100 grams! Yes our favourite salad is that low on calories. Cucumbers are full
of minerals, vitamins and electrolytes and are extremely hydrating. It is also known as the
classic cooling food which helps maintain the body’s water balance on hot days.

7. Watermelon

Negative Calorie Foods:  Watermelons are also rich in lycopene which can help protect the heart.

Another summer favourite, watermelons contain 30 calories per 100 grams. Watermelons are
also rich in lycopene which can help protect the heart. The citrulline in the rind and the flesh
of watermelon can also ensure smooth blood flow and enhanced immunity. 

8. Apples
 Negative Calorie Foods: the fiber present in apples also provides relief from constipation. 

Now they don’t say ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ for nothing. Containing about 50
calories per 100 grams, apple is the fibre-rich snack you must keep in your bag to beat your
mid-day hunger pangs. Apples are high in pectin, a type of soluble fiber that encourages
weight loss, and releases sugar gradually to help regulate the body’s blood sugar levels. The
fiber present in apples also provides relief from constipation. 

9. Zucchini
 Negative Calorie Foods:  The phytonutrients in Zucchini also promote bowel regularity and aid water balance in the body.

Containing as low as 18 calories per 100 grams, zucchini is one of the highly recommended
negative calorie foods by the nutritionists. The phytonutrients in Zucchini also promote
bowel regularity and aid water balance in the body.

10. Broccoli

Negative Calorie Foods:  Broccoli is ranked high among  superfoods.

As suggested by Dr. Anju Sood, plant-based foods are high in fiber and great calorie burners.
Containing barely 34 calories per 100 grams. Broccoli is ranked high amongst superfoods. It
is packed with fibers and antioxidants and studies have shown that they may also have certain
anti-cancer properties.
11. Lettuce

Negative Calorie Foods:  Lettuce is not only low in calories but it is also rich in fiber, vitamin B, folic acid, and manganese.

Next time you whip up a salad, add some more lettuce. Containing only 6 calories per 100
grams, lettuce is not only low in calories but it is also rich in fiber, vitamin B, folic acid, and
manganese.

Include these foods in your daily diet, if you are looking to shed some pounds. While these
low-calorie foods can really help, remember that it is equally essential to maintain a balanced
diet with all-round nutrition.