Low Calorie Vegetables

Losing weight is one of the most important and discussed topics among people. Everywhere you go, advertisements in magazines, television, and radio keep telling us how we should be slim and lose weight. But losing weight isn't the main issue here, losing quickly is what triggers everyone. You talk to your friends, family, or co-workers about what and how you can possibly lose a chunk of weight in very limited time. However, in this process, we tend to forget that losing weight or few extra pounds isn't magic and it does require some amount of time and dedication. Exercise on a regular basis, eating healthy, which means avoiding all the junk foods and sodas you can get your hands on, and balancing your work and home life to nullify stress. 

One of the most popular weight loss technique is consumption of fresh fruits and vegetable diet. The diet does boost quick weight loss, however, without thorough knowledge and guidance, the results might make you gain weight. This means that by eating wrong foods, thinking they are low calorie foods, you could be taking in more calories than actually burning them. So, instead of worrying about which vegetables to eat and which to avoid, check out the following list provided in the article.

Low Calorie Vegetables and Fruits

The calorie content of various vegetables and fruits are mentioned in the table per 100 grams. The portions of the vegetables and fruits used in cuisines or otherwise, are different from one household to another. Hence, the exact calorie intake per individual may vary. Although, to get an estimate, weigh vegetables and fruits to translate properly.

Vegetables ~ 100 g

• Asparagus ~ 26

• Aubergine ~ 15

• Beetroot ~ 38

• Broccoli ~ 32

• Brussels Sprouts ~ 40

• Cabbage ~ 24

• Carrot ~ 32

• Cauliflower ~ 32

• Celery ~ 8

• Chicory ~ 10

• Cucumber ~ 10

• Fennel ~ 13

• Gherkins ~ 15

• Gourd ~ 12

• Leek ~ 22

• Lettuce ~ 13

• Aduki Beans ~ 120

• Bean Sprouts ~ 30

• Black-eyed Beans ~ 115

• Chickpeas ~ 120

• Casava ~ 142

• Green Beans ~ 25

• Soya Beans ~ 140

• Red Kidney Beans ~ 100

• Marrow ~ 10

• Mushroom ~ 15

• Okra ~ 30

• Onion ~ 35

• Onion Sprig ~ 23

• Parsnip ~ 60

• Bell Peppers ~ 18

• Potato ~ 70

• Pumpkin ~ 12

• Radish ~ 13

• Spinach ~ 23

• Sprouts ~ 43

• Swede ~ 22

• Sweet Corn ~ 24

• Tomatoes ~ 18

• Tomatoes-Cherry ~ 17

• Turnips ~ 21

• Watercress ~ 21

• Zucchini ~ 20

Fruits ~ 100 g

• Apple ~ 44

• Apple (cooked) ~ 35

• Apricot ~ 30

• Avocado ~ 150

• Banana ~ 107

• Blackberry (each) ~ 1

• Blackcurrant (each) ~ 1.1

• Blueberries ~ 49

• Cherry (each) ~ 2.4

• Clementine ~ 24

• Currants ~ 5

• Damson ~ 28

• Date ~ 100

• Sweetened Dates ~ 250

• Figs ~ 10

• Gooseberries ~ 2.6

• Seedless Grapes ~ 50

• Grapefruit (whole) ~ 100

• Guava ~ 24

• Kiwi ~ 34

• Lemon ~ 20

• Lychees (each) ~ 3

• Mango ~ 40

• Honeydew ~ 28

• Canteloupe ~ 25

• Nectarines ~ 42

• Olives ~ 6.8

• Orange ~ 35

• Papaya ~ 335

• Passion Fruit ~ 30

• Paw Paw ~ 28

• Peach ~ 35

• Pear ~ 45

• Pineapple ~ 50

• Plum ~ 25

• Prunes ~ 9

• Raisins ~ 5

• Raspberry (each) ~ 1.1

• Rhubarb ~ 8

• Satsumas ~ 35

• Strawberry (each) ~ 2.7

• Tangerine ~ 26

• Yam ~ 110

You must be wondering, how can some of the vegetables mentioned in the table be eaten raw and still take in as less calories as possible? You can roast these vegetables with some extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Low calorie roasted vegetables taste really delicious and can be perfect as side dishes with main course.

Eating fresh, low calorie foods will help you curb the temptations of having junk foods and sweets. Another hint to avoid eating too many sweets is to consume frozen fruits. You can enjoy them for a longer time and they take a while to digest as well, burning more calories.