Munching on 100-calorie “mini-meals” throughout the day is a great way to give yourself a healthy treat while still keeping your metabolism revved up… kindof like drinking an energy drink without the sugar crash afterward. With so many processed foods coming out with their snazzy “100-calorie” bags (which, let’s be honest, have practically 10 chips inside), I thought it would be interesting to take a look at just how many vegetables we could eat with the same amount of calories.
We all know vegetables are considered “low-calories,” but I think you may be surprised with just how many veggies we can eat before getting to 100 calories…
Check out this list with more vegetables…
|
Veggies |
Amount = 100 calories |
| asparagus | 32 spears |
| beets (sliced) | 3 medium |
| bell pepper (green) | 4 medium |
| bell pepper (red) | 3 medium |
| broccoli (raw) | 3 cups |
| brussels sprouts | 14 heads |
| carrots | 4 medium |
| cauliflower (raw) | 1 small head |
| celery | 18 (8-inch) stalks |
| corn (yellow, raw) | 1 ear of corn |
| cucumber | 2 medium |
| lettuce (romaine) | 1 head |
| mushrooms (raw) | 20 large |
| potato (russet) | 1 medium |
| spinach (raw) | 50 leaves |
| summer squash (raw) | 3 medium |
| tomato | 3 medium |
| zucchini | 3 medium |
And just for a quick comparison, there are approximately 100 calories in 9-oz soda, 1/3 a bagel or less than half a donut. So take this list, print it off and stick it in the pantry. The next time you are craving a snack, grab a healthy, veggie mini-meal.
