Calorie Counter

Calories in Foods

A calorie is a unit of energy. The calorie is defined as the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of water by 1 degree Celsius, at a pressure of 1 atmosphere. The International System of Units (SI) unit for heat and for all other forms of energy is joule (J). The energy content of food is given in Calories.

1 Food Calorie = 1000 calories = 1 kcal = 4.186 J
1 g of Dietary Fat = 9 kcal = 9 Calories
1 g of Dietary Carbohydrate = 4 kcal = 4 Calories
1 g od Dietary Protein = 4 kcal = 4 Calories

If you eat junk foods that contain mostly fat, then you are adding calories to your body. A healthy diet plan should include vegetables, fruits, grains, lentils, and beans in your diet. These foods are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibers necessary for keeping you fit.

Calories in Foods

The calories in various food items are given on following pages:
Calories in Vegetables
Calories in Fruits
Calories in Fast Foods
Calories in Meats
Calories in Poultry & Poultry Products
Calories in Dairy Products

Note that the calories given in the above negative calorie foods and other food items are the actual calorie content of foods.

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A healthy weight loss program should include vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole-grains. if you eat these foods, then you need not count calories.