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. 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?
Source: L. S. Wynn from http://www.wisegeek.com.
Foods Sorted From Low To High Calorie Density:
➥ Celery – 1425 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Broccoli – 588 grams = 200 Calories
➥ Coca Cola – 496 ml = 200 Calories
➥ Apples – 385 grams = 200 Calories
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