Sugar & Fat, Weight Gain

Two Elements Chiefly Responsible for Weight Gain in the American Diet - Eliminate These & Weight Gain Would be Conquered

Two of the main reasons why we-Americans keep getting bigger and bigger each year are sugar and fat.

If these two elements could be avoided - or at least, greatly minimalized, we'd never need to worry about weighty issues again.

Calories in Sugar Which Lead to Stored Body Fat When Consumed in Excess

It holds about 800 calories per cup - whether it's white granulated, light brown, dark brown, powdered or crystallized sugar.

It's found in most of the foods that we eat - whether natural or processed. As you'll see below, it can even be found in cheeseburgers and other foods that we enjoy for our main course at meal times.

The bad thing about sugar is the more we eat, the more we want. It's rather an addictive element.

Calories in Fats

One Tablespoon of almost all fats contain about 120 calories. That's close to 2,000 calories per cup.

Given that many individuals put about 1/3 cup of butter or margarine on their food at meal time - in addition to eating fried foods that were drowned in oil, and then dipping them in fatty sauces while adding rich fatty sauces to their vegetables - and salads, at times they are consuming more energy values in the form of dietary fats than contained within the natural foods on their plate.

Take note that MINIMAL fat in the daily diet is necessary to good health. However, almost-all natural foods contain hints of dietary fat - even carrots, lettuce and other healthy vegetables. Fruits too! Keep in mind that we get most of our cooking oils from natural foods.

Sugar Grams in Food

We have included both natural and processed foods on our list so that you can readily compare the differences. Even cheeseburgers, chicken pot pie and other main food courses can contain sugar grams.

Based on 1 Cup Unless Stated	GRAMS
Strawberries, raw	8.12
Granola bars, chocolate chip - per bar	8.20
Peaches, raw - per peach	8.22
Soup, cream of mushroom prepared with low fat (2%) milk	8.26
Corn, sweet, canned, cream style	8.27
Chicken pot pie, frozen, prepared - 1 small pie	8.27
Pineapple, canned, heavy syrup pack - 1 slice	8.28
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat	8.29
Raisins, seedless - 1 packet	8.29
QUAKER OAT CINNAMON LIFE - 3/4 cup	8.34
GENERAL MILLS, Honey Nut CHEX - 3/4 cup	8.44
Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas - 1/2 grapefruit	8.47
Pears, asian, raw - for one pear	8.60
Grapefruit, raw, white, all areas; 1/2 grapefruit	8.63
Tomato juice, canned, with salt added	8.65
Cherries, sweet, raw - based on 10 cherries	8.72
Fast foods, cheeseburger, double, plain - 1 sandwich	8.75
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single with condiments	8.76
Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw	8.89
Sweet potato, cooked, boiled, without skin	8.95
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed	8.98
Quaker CAP'N CRUNCH'S Peanut Butter Crunch 3/4 cup	9.01
Fast foods, cheeseburger, single with condiments, bacon	9.03
Carrot juice, canned	9.23
KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal - 3/4 cup	9.30
Chocolate syrup, per Tablespoon	9.31
Beets, canned, drained solids	9.37
GENERAL MILLS, TRIX	9.38
Watermelon, raw	9.42
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin	9.46
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free - per slice	9.62
GENERAL MILLS, HONEY NUT CHEERIOS	9.64
Candies, carob, unsweetened; per ounce	9.67
GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS - 3/4 cup	9.68
Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal water	9.69
Jams and preserves - per Tablespoon	9.70
Jellies - 1 Tablespoon	9.73
Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified	9.78
Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	9.93
GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH - 3/4 cup	9.95
KELLOGG'S CORN POPS	9.95
General Mills Apple Cinnamon Cheerios per 3/4 cup	10.00
Peaches, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids - per half	10.06
M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies - 10 pieces	10.15
Pie fillings, apple, canned - 1/8 of 21-oz can	10.21
Rutabagas, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	10.23
Plums, canned, purple, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids - per plum	10.26
GENERAL MILLS, REESE'S PUFFS - 3/4 cup	10.32
Snacks, fruit leather, rolls - 1 large	10.32
Tomato products, canned, sauce	10.34
Yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce	10.41
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw - per head	10.58
Candies, fudge, vanilla with nuts; 1 piece	10.62
KELLOGG'S FROSTED MINI-WHEATS, Big Bite	10.65
Nectarines, raw - 1 fruit	10.71
Candies, MARS MILKY WAY Bar - 1 fun size bar	10.73
Papayas, raw	10.74
Cake, sponge, commercially prepared, per shortcake	10.95
Sauce, homemade, white, medium	10.95
Apples, raw, without skin	11.00
Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened	23.79
Milk, chocolate, whole, with added vitamin A, D	23.85
Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened	23.86
Milk, chocolate, reduced fat, with added A, D vitamins	23.88
Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat - 1/12 package	23.98
Pears, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids	24.06
Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee, 53 proof - 1.5 fl oz	24.14
NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping - 1 bar (1.55 oz)	24.20
Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water	24.75
Grapes, red or green (European, Thompson seedless), raw	24.77
Milk, chocolate, fluid, lowfat	24.85
Pineapple juice, canned, unsweetened	24.95

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