Looks Can Be Deceiving: Which Food Has The Most Calories?

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Looks Can Be Deceiving: Which Food Has The Most Calories?
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You've been working out like crazy lately, but what have you been putting in your body? You don't want to undermine all that hard work with too many high calorie foods.
How many calories would you find in a plain frosted cupcake?
350
200
400
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Wrong Answer

Surprisingly, a cupcake is only about 200 calories (an actual cupcake, not the monster-sized ones we see at some bakeries lately). It even has less calories than a store-bought muffin.

Which of these healthy veggie snacks has the most calories?
1/2 cup cucumber slices
1/2 cup carrot sticks
1/2 cup grapes
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Grapes take the calorie win here, with about 57 calories per half-cup serving.

Which has the most calories?
slice of pizza
sushi roll
serving of tortilla chips
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Wrong Answer

Believe it or not, a sushi roll has more calories than a serving of pizza or tortilla chips, at around 300 calories. Blame the white rice and various toppings.

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Guess which food has more calories?
bagel
granola bar
slice of cake
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Wrong Answer

Although you'd assume it's the slice of cake, the bagel actually weighs in here with the highest calorie count - at about 289.

Which crunchy snack is hiding more calories?
pretzels
raisins
banana chips
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Wrong Answer

Banana chips, although a great source of nutrients, come in at 150 calories per serving size - because to make them chips, they are deep fried.

Which of these "good for you" foods has the most calories?
quinoa
almonds
avocado
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Wrong Answer

A half-cup of almonds has 410 calories. Although an excellent source of protein, ensure you eat them in moderation.

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How many calories are in four ounces of tofu?
300
200
100
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Wrong Answer

Four ounces of tofu has 100 calories - similar to the same serving of boneless, skinless chicken breast (120 calories).

A one-ounce serving of which snack is highest in calories?
peanuts
trail mix
cheese puffs
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Wrong Answer

Peanuts come in highest over trail mix and cheese puffs, at 165 calories per one ounce serving.

Which alcoholic beverage has the most calories?
white wine
beer
red wine
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Wrong Answer

An eight-ounce glass of red wine has 200 calories, while an equal amount of beer has just 117.

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How many calories are in one scrambled egg?
223
95
102
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Wrong Answer

One scrambled egg is a great source of protein and contains 102 calories.

Which breakfast food packs the most calories?
granola
oatmeal
a waffle
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Wrong Answer

Although touted as healthy, granola contains a lot of sugar, and comes in at 180 calories before you even add milk.

Which food has the most calories?
chicken
soybeans
steak
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Wrong Answer

One cup of soybeans has 300 calories. A 3.5-ounce steak has only 200 if you leave off butter and sauce, and a chicken breast has 120 without skin.

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A glass of chocolate milk contains how many calories?
210
153
192
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Wrong Answer

An 8-ounce glass of 2% chocolate milk has 192 calories.

Which sweet treat has the bigger calorie count?
jelly doughnut
cupcake
4 chocolate chip cookies
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Wrong Answer

The jelly doughnut wins here, coming in at 289 calories.

How many calories are in one cup of corn?
120
180
140
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Wrong Answer

One cup of sweet kernel corn has 180 calories.

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Which tropical fruit packs the most calories?
mango
watermelon
cantaloupe
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Wrong Answer

One cup of mango has 107 calories. Watermelon and cantaloupe have about half of that.

How many calories are in a glass of soy milk?
72
95
128
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Wrong Answer

One eight-ounce glass of soy milk has 128 calories.

What seafood has more calories?
shrimp
salmon
canned albacore tuna
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Wrong Answer

Three ounces of salmon contains 177 calories.

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Which of these "get up and go" drinks has the most calories?
energy drink
espresso
sports drink
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A typical energy drink has more calories (112 per eight ounces) than a sports drink or espresso - usually due to the amount of sugar.

How many calories do you get in 30 jelly beans?
150
120
100
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A few fistfuls of jelly beans are 120 calories - even the licorice-flavored ones.

You Got:
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