13 Surprisingly High-Calorie Foods
You know nuts and salad dressings belong here, but do you know exactly which ones top the charts?
By Emma Haak
More Calories Than You'd Think, But Not That Bad
Whole-grain bread - 1 large slice has 109 calories, about 30 more calories than you find in white bread. But with 3 grams of fiber per slice, compared with white bread's 0.8, it's still the healthier choice.
Hummus - At 25 calories per tablespoon, it's on par with guacamole.
Brown rice - 3/4 cup cooked of the long-grain variety has 186 calories, more than the same amount of long-grain white rice (154 calories). It's got almost 2 more grams of fiber, though, so brown rice will keep you fuller longer.
Flavored Yogurt - There are 193 calories in one 8-ounce container of low-fat vanilla yogurt. Choose non-flavored but tangy Greek yogurt to cut down (one container has 100 calories).
Quinoa - One cooked cup has 222 calories, but it's also a great plant source of protein, with more than 8 grams in a cup.
Corn - As vegetables go, corn is high-cal. One boiled cup of the sweet yellow variety has 143 calories (for comparison, the same amount of Brussels sprouts has 56 calories, and a small baked white potato has 130).
Published 10/26/2015