How Many Calories?

How much is one portion, exactly?

One question, one answer: how many calories a food or a cooking method carries, what portion that number matches, and whether a lighter alternative does the same job.

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How many calories in a handful of peanuts?

A handful of peanuts is 27-30 nuts and 30 grams; it carries about 171 calories and 7.1 grams of protein.

Snacks 109 reads

How many calories in a bowl of grapes?

A small bowl of grapes is 150 grams and carries about 105 calories; among fruits it is one of the higher-calorie ones.

Vegetables & Fruit 115 reads

How many calories in a medium kiwi?

A medium kiwi is 75 grams and carries about 47 calories; a portion of two kiwis holds 90 milligrams of vitamin C.

Vegetables & Fruit 115 reads

How many calories in one mandarin?

One medium mandarin weighs 75 grams and carries about 38 calories. The variety difference shifts that number by a quarter.

Vegetables & Fruit 118 reads

How many calories are in a bowl of pomegranate?

One small bowl of pomegranate seeds is 150 grams and carries about 92 calories; the same portion holds 15 grams of fiber.

Vegetables & Fruit 112 reads

How many calories are in a handful of raisins?

A handful of raisins is 20-30 pieces and 30 grams; it carries about 92 calories — close to a bowl of fresh grapes.

Snacks 120 reads

How many calories are in one bazlama?

One portion of bazlama is 50 grams and carries about 112 calories; it is among the lowest-calorie items in the bread group.

Bread & Grains 121 reads

How many calories are in a portion of bulgur pilav?

One portion of bulgur is 25 grams raw and carries about 89 calories; the oil that goes into the pot falls outside this figure.

Bread & Grains 124 reads

How many calories in a glass of apple juice?

One cup of apple juice is 240 milliliters and carries about 96 calories; a figure very close to one medium apple.

Drinks 120 reads

How many calories in a slice of rye bread?

A thin slice of rye bread is 25 grams and carries about 64 calories; the lowest among the four bread records.

Bread & Grains 121 reads

How many calories are in one yufka?

One portion of yufka is 50 grams and carries about 157 calories. What number does a whole yufka reach?

Bread & Grains 119 reads

How many calories are in a bowl of cornflakes?

A cup of cornflakes is 30 grams and carries about 111 calories; its fiber, though, is only 1.2 grams.

Bread & Grains 117 reads

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