Healthy Foods Lowest in Calories

Healthy Foods Lowest in Calories

Low calories can be found in all of the healthy food groups and are yours for the Diet Taking!

Keep in mind that foods in their natural state tend to contain the lowest calories. When we start adding things to the healthy foods such as batter, butter and sauces, calories climb.

DAIRY FOOD GROUP - FOODS LOWEST IN CALORIES INCLUDE:

Calories in Sour Cream - 62

2 Tablespoons

High in fat and cholesterol.

Calories in Egg White Calories - 17

1 large

Extremely low in calories and zero cholesterol.

Calories in Egg Yolk Calories - 59

1 large

High in cholesterol. Just one yolk contains more than 2/3's of recommended daily limit of 300 mg of cholesterol. And that's no yolk.

Calories in Hard Boiled Egg - 78

1 large

High in cholesterol.

Calories in Poached Egg - 75

1 large

High in cholesterol.

Calories in Raw Egg - 75

1 large

High in cholesterol. (I think a pattern is developing here!!!!)

Calories in Skim Milk - 80 to 100

1 cup

Very low in fat and cholesterol. Calorie content varies according to brand of skimmed milk.

Calories in Low Fat Yogurt - 60 to 144

1 single serving

Low fat.

PROTEIN FOOD GROUP - FOODS LOWEST IN CALORIES INCLUDE:

Calories in Eye Round Roast - 143

3 ounces, lean only, roasted

Good source of protein and zinc.

Calories in Filet Mignon - 179

3 ounces, lean only

High in fat and cholesterol.

Calories in Ground Beef (Extra-Lean) - 139

3 ounces

Drain off excess fat after cooking.

Calories in Sirloin Steak - 166

3 ounces, lean only

Good source of vitamin B-12. Contains niacin, zinc, heme iron.

Calories in T-Bone Steak - 182

3 ounces, lean only

Zinc, vitamin B-12. Extreme in fat content.

Calories in Tip Round Steak - 157

3 ounces, lean only

If you must have beef, this is perhaps one of your best choices with about 1/3 of the total calories derived from fat.

Calories in Chicken Breast - 142

3 ounces of meat

Protein, B vitamins which boost memory capabilities. Remove skin which contains most of the fat.

Calories in Chicken Drumsticks - 151

2 drumsticks roasted

Protein, niacin. Remove skin which contains most of the fat.

Calories in Chicken Thighs - 109

1 thigh, about 2 ounces

Fat in the thigh is mostly unsaturated. Cook thoroughly; remove fatty skin.

Calories in Chicken Wings - 171

4 wings, skinless

Rich in niacin and vitamin B-12. High in purines so should be eaten sparingly by those suffering from gout.

FRUIT FOOD GROUP - FOODS LOWEST IN CALORIES INCLUDE:

Fruit

Strawberries

Blueberries

Gooseberries

Blackberries

Raspberries

Cherries-sweet

Grapes

Cranberries-whole

Nectarines

Peaches

Plums

Apricots

Chayote

Litchis

Grapefruit-Florida
Lemons

Limes

Oranges-navel

Tangerines

Papaya

Mangos

Bananas

Kiwifruit

Starfruit

Cherimoya

Figs

Guava

Amount

1 cup, whole

1 cup, fresh

1 small

1 plum

1 apricot

1 chayote

1 litchis

1/2 grapefruit

1 small

1 lime

1 orange

1 small

1 fruit

1 small

1 large

1 small

1 fruit

1 small

1 fruit

Calories

46 calories

84 calories

66 calories

62 calories

64 calories

87 calories

62 calories

46 calories

57 calories

51 calories

30 calories

17 calories

39 calories

6 calories

38 calories

17 calories

20 calories

69 calories

40 calories

59 calories

135 calories

90 calories

56 calories

22 calories

231 calories

30 calories

37 calories

Fruit

Pears

Apples-with peel

Cantaloupe

Honeydew

Watermelon-15" long

Longans

Loquats

Passion Fruit

Persimmon

Kumquats

Prickly Pear

Quince

Prunes - Dried

Raisins-dark

Pineapple - Dried

Cranberries - Dried

Figs - Dried

Orange Juice

Apple Juice

Grape Juice

Grapefruit Juice

Pomegranate Juice

Blueberry Juice

Cherry Juice

Pineapple Juice

Amount

1 small

1 small melon

1 melon

1 fruit

1 small

1 fruit

1 prune

50 raisins

2 rings

1/3 cup

1 fig

1 cup

Calories

86 calories

77 calories

150 calories

360 calories

1355 calories

2 calories

6 calories

97 calories

32 calories

13 calories

42 calories

52 calories

23 calories

78 calories

130 calories

123 calories

21 calories

112 calories

114 calories

152 calories

96 calories

134 calories

140 calories

130 calories

132 calories

VEGETABLE FOOD GROUP - FOODS LOWEST IN CALORIES INCLUDE:

Vegetable

chives - raw

broccoli-chopped

mustard greens

romaine lettuce

iceberg lettuce

butterhead lettuce

rhubarb

spinach

turnip greens

black beans

garbanzo beans

kidney beans

lentils

lima beans

navy beans

pinto beans

corn

green peas

potatoes

okra

onions

parsley

radish

Amount

1 Tablespoon

1 cup, cooked

1/2 cup, raw

1 cup, raw

1 cup, cooked

1/2 cup, raw

1 cup, cooked

1 ear

1 cup, cooked

One 7-oz, raw

1/2 cup, raw

Calories

1 calorie

22 calories

15 calories

9 calories

18 calories

5 calories

26 calories

21 calories

15 calories

227 calories

286 calories

215 calories

226 calories

190 calories

296 calories

206 calories

80 calories

67 calories

220 calories

26 calories

30 calories

10 calories

Vegetable

acorn squash

butternut squash

carrots

pumpkin

sweet potatoes

artichokes

asparagus

beets

Brussels sprouts

cabbage

cauliflower, raw

celery

cucumbers

eggplant

green beans

green/red peppers

mushrooms

turnips

zucchini

parsnips

tomatoes, raw

garlic

scallions

Amount

1/2 cup, cooked

1 carrot

1/2 cup, cooked

One 4-oz

1/2 cup, cooked

1 cup, cooked

3 florets

1/2 cup, raw

1/2, raw

1/2 cup, raw

1 cup, raw

1/2 cup, raw

1/2 cup, boiled

1/2 cup, raw

One 4-oz

1 clove

1/2 cup, raw

Calories

57 calories

41 calories

31 calories

41 calories

117 calories

42 calories

23 calories

26 calories

30 calories

16 calories

13 calories

10 calories

20 calories

13 calories

34 calories

14 calories

21 calories

14 calories

63 calories

26 calories

4 calories

16 calories

GRAIN FOOD GROUP - FOODS LOWEST IN CALORIES INCLUDE:

Whole Grain

oatmeal, multi-grain

brown rice

popcorn

wild rice

Amount

1/2 cup, dry

1 cup, cooked

1 oz, unpopped

1 cup, cooked

Calories

133 calories

218 calories

106 calories

166 calories

Whole Grain

whole rye bread

whole wheat bread

crackers

whole wheat pasta

Amount

1 slice

1 whole wheat

1 cup

Calories

83 calories

69 calories

9 calories

179 calories