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What do 200 calories of different foods look like?
1 / 41You've agonised over the number of calories you're consuming daily, watched what you're eating, and lost sleep over how that extra calorie is changing into fat. But, do you really know how do those calories look like in terms of real food? Food packaging doesn't help; after all, if the calorie count for 100g has been printed on a 500g pack, how many of us will divide the contents into five equal parts for a visual confirmation? Almost nil. Which is probably why, Wisegeek.com worked on a project that showed what 200 calories would look like in around 100 different daily foods. 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. Here's a look at 40 such foods.
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2 / 41Celery: 1,425 grams = 200 calories (Source: Wisegeek.com)
3 / 41Mini Peppers: 740 grams = 200 calories
4 / 41Broccoli: 588 grams = 200 calories
5 / 41Baby Carrots: 570 grams = 200 calories
6 / 41Honeydew Melon: 553 grams = 200 calories
7 / 41Coca-Cola: 496 ml = 200 calories
8 / 41Red Onions: 475 grams = 200 calories
9 / 41Apples: 385 grams = 200 calories
10 / 41Canned Green Peas: 357 grams = 200 calories
11 / 41Whole Milk: 333 ml = 200 calories
12 / 41Kiwi Fruit: 328 grams = 200 calories
13 / 41Canned Sweet Corn: 308 grams = 200 calories
14 / 41Grapes: 290 grams = 200 calories
15 / 41Ketchup: 226 grams = 200 calories
16 / 41Sliced Smoked Turkey: 204 grams = 200 calories
17 / 41Balsamic Vinegar: 200 ml = 200 calories
18 / 41Lowfat Strawberry Yogurt: 196 grams = 200 calories
19 / 41Canned Chili con Carne: 189 grams = 200 calories
20 / 41Canned Black Beans: 186 grams = 200 calories
21 / 41Canned Pork and Beans: 186 grams = 200 calories
22 / 41Eggs: 150 grams = 200 calories
23 / 41Cooked Pasta: 145 grams = 200 calories
24 / 41Flax Bread: 90 grams = 200 calories
25 / 41Cheeseburger: 75 grams = 200 calories
26 / 41French Fries: 73 grams = 200 calories
27 / 41French Sandwich Roll: 72 grams = 200 calories
28 / 41Blueberry Muffin: 72 grams = 200 calories
29 / 41Hot Dogs: 66 grams = 200 calories
30 / 41Glazed Doughnut: 52 grams = 200 calories
31 / 41Snickers Chocolate Bar: 41 grams = 200 calories
32 / 41Doritos: 41 grams = 200 calories
33 / 41Cheetos: 38 grams = 200 calories
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35 / 41Hershey Kisses: 36 grams = 200 calories
36 / 41Sliced and Toasted Almonds: 35 grams = 200 calories
37 / 41Puffed Wheat Cereal: 53 grams = 200 calories
38 / 41Puffed Rice Cereal: 54 grams = 200 calories
39 / 41Butter: 28 grams = 200 calories
40 / 41Canola Oil: 23 grams = 200 calories
41 / 41Uncooked Pasta: 56 grams = 200 calories
