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?
Pictures of 200 Calories of Various Foods
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Celery1425 grams = 200 Calories
Mini Peppers
740 grams = 200 Calories
Broccoli
588 grams = 200 Calories
Baby Carrots
570 grams = 200 Calories
Honeydew Melon
553 grams = 200 Calories
Coca Cola
496 ml = 200 Calories
Red Onions
475 grams = 200 Calories
Apples
385 grams = 200 Calories
Canned Green Peas
357 grams = 200 Calories
Whole Milk
333 ml = 200 Calories
Kiwi Fruit
328 grams = 200 Calories
Canned Sweet Corn
308 grams = 200 Calories
Grapes
290 grams = 200 Calories
Ketchup
226 grams = 200 Calories
Sliced Smoked Turkey
204 grams = 200 Calories
Balsamic Vinegar
200 ml = 200 Calories
Lowfat Strawberry
Yogurt196 grams = 200 Calories
Canned
Chili con Carne
189 grams = 200 Calories
Canned Black Beans
186 grams = 200 Calories
Canned Pork and Beans
186 grams = 200 Calories
Eggs
150 grams = 200 Calories
Cooked Pasta
145 grams = 200 Calories
Avocado
125 grams = 200 Calories
Canned
Tuna Packed in Oil
102 grams = 200 Calories
Fiber One Cereal
100 grams = 200 Calories
Flax Bread
90 grams = 200 Calories
Dried Apricots
83 grams = 200 Calories
Jack in the Box Cheeseburger
75 grams = 200 Calories
Jack in the Box French Fries
73 grams = 200 Calories
Jack in the Box Chicken Sandwich
72 grams = 200 Calories
French Sandwich Roll
72 grams = 200 Calories
Blueberry Muffin
72 grams = 200 Calories
Sesame Seed
Bagel70 grams = 200 Calories
Tootsie Pops
68 grams = 200 Calories
Hot Dogs
66 grams = 200 Calories
Wheat Dinner Rolls
66 grams = 200 Calories
Corn
Bran Cereal
60 grams = 200 Calories
Bailey's Irish Cream
60 ml = 200 Calories
Smarties Candy
57 grams = 200 Calories
Uncooked Pasta
56 grams = 200 Calories
Blackberry Pie
56 grams = 200 Calories
Cranberry Vanilla Crunch Cereal
55 grams = 200 Calories
Cornmeal
55 grams = 200 Calories
Wheat Flour
55 grams = 200 Calories
Peanut Butter Power Bar
54 grams = 200 Calories
Puffed Rice Cereal
54 grams = 200 Calories
Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
54 grams = 200 Calories
Puffed Wheat Cereal
53 grams = 200 Calories
Brown Sugar
53 grams = 200 Calories
Glazed Doughnut
52 grams = 200 Calories
Salted Pretzels
52 grams = 200 Calories
Medium Cheddar Cheese
51 grams = 200 Calories
Fruit Loops Cereal
51 grams = 200 Calories
Gummy Bears
51 grams = 200 Calories
Splenda Artifical Sweetener
50 grams = 200 Calories
Salted Saltines Crackers
50 grams = 200 Calories
Werther's Originals Candy
50 grams = 200 Calories
Snickers Chocolate Bar
41 grams = 200 Calories
Doritos
41 grams = 200 Calories
Marshmallow Treat
40 grams = 200 Calories
M&M Candy
40 grams = 200 Calories
Peanut Butter Crackers
39 grams = 200 Calories
Cheetos
38 grams = 200 Calories
Potato Chips
37 grams = 200 Calories
Hershey Kisses
36 grams = 200 Calories
Sliced and Toasted Almonds
35 grams = 200 Calories
Fried Bacon
34 grams = 200 Calories
Peanut Butter
34 grams = 200 Calories
Salted Mixed Nuts
33 grams = 200 Calories
Butter
28 grams = 200 Calories
Canola Oil
23 grams = 200 Calories