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The Nutrition InvestigatorThe health and nutrition blog by Dr. Roc Ordman.

Energy Density

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ENERGY DENSITY

Energy density refers to how many Calories (or kcal) there are per gram of food. More energy dense foods have lots of calories in a small amount of food, like fat, while less energy dense foods have fewer calories in a large serving, like celery. Note fruits and vegetables have very low energy density. Here’s some specific examples:

food Cal/g energy density
berry muffin 2.6 medium
berry yogurt 1.0 low
veggie pizza 2.34 medium
tossed salad 1.04 low
chocolate chip bar 4.68 high
mexican casserole 1.44 low
tortilla chips 4.64 high
salsa (vegetable) 0.44 very low
ice cream 2.21 medium
green beans (vegetable) .44 very low
grapes (fruit) 0.89 very low

See a poster on the Volumetrics Diet which incorporates energy density and nutrient density into an intelligent dieting program.

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