15 Foods That Have (Almost!) No Calories And Have Many Nutrients. Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com. Image sources – see foot of article.
1. Brussel Sprouts: These are highly nutritious vegetables. They can be prepared raw or cooked. Studies have shown that the high vitamin C content1 in Brussels sprouts protects against DNA damage. [1] They have only roughly 38 calories per cup. [2]
2. Onions: Onions are either white, yellow, or red – but all have few calories. For about 110 grams of an onion, there are roughly 44 calories. [3]
3. Watermelon: A well-known source of good taste and hydration, watermelons provide almost every nutrient one would need, including vitamin C. Over 150 grams should contain 46 calories. [4]
4. Celery: Celery is well known for having low calories. [5] It has high water content, with a calorie count of just 18 calories in over 100 grams.
5. Cabbage: Either purple (yes they exist) or green, cabbage is a staple of many salads. This would probably be because of its calorie count of around 20 per 90 grams. [6]
6. Mushrooms: Mushrooms, specifically white mushrooms, is often used as a replacement for meat by vegetarians and vegans. For all the nutrients they offer, they have a low-calorie count of 15 for every 70 grams or so. [7]
7. Cucumber: Another staple in salads, cucumbers are very low in calories, with 8 for 52 grams. [8] They are high in water content.
8. Zucchini: Zucchinis are low in calories with 18 for every 124 grams. They have become increasingly popular, especially as a replacement for noodles, which are high in calories.
9. Apples: An apple a day, right? For one cup of apple slices, there are 57 calories. [9] However, digesting apples in itself requires energy, reducing the calorie count even further.
10. Cauliflower: For one cup, cauliflower has 25 calories and roughly 5 grams of carbs. [10] Cauliflower has substituted other high-carb foods and has enjoyed a surge in popularity.
11. Asparagus: Asparagus, especially the purple variant, has compounds that help prevent heart disease. [11] There are 24 calories in 134 grams of asparagus.
12. Carrots: Associated with good eyesight, carrots are a good source of vitamin A. For one serving of about 128 grams, there are 53 calories. [12]
13. Kale: These leafy sources of nutrition have only 34 calories per serving.
14. Oranges: Oranges and other tropical fruits are very nutritious and a great source of vitamin C.
15. Broccoli: One serving has 31 calories and more vitamin C than a human’s daily requirement. [13]
Please note that this content should never be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your doctor or other qualified clinicians.
[1] Hoelzl, C. et al. 2008. Consumption of Brussels sprouts protects peripheral human lymphocytes against 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP) and oxidative DNA-damage: results of a controlled human intervention trial. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18293303.
[2] Brussels sprouts, raw Nutrition Facts & Calories https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2362/2.
[3] Onions, raw Nutrition Facts & Calories https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2501/2.
[4] Watermelon, raw Nutrition Facts & Calories https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/2072/2.
[5] Celery, raw Nutrition Facts & Calories https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2396/2.
[6] Cabbage, raw Nutrition Facts & Calories https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2371/2.
[7] Mushrooms, white, raw Nutrition Facts & Calories https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2482/2.
[8] Cucumber, with peel, raw Nutrition Facts & Calories https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2439/2.
[9] Apples, raw, with skin [Includes USDA commodity food A343] Nutrition Facts & Calories https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1809/2.
[10] Cauliflower, raw Nutrition Facts & Calories https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2390/2.
[11] He, J., & Giusti, M. M. 2010. Anthocyanins: natural colorants with health-promoting properties. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22129334.
[12] Carrots, raw [Includes USDA commodity food A099] Nutrition Facts & Calories https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2383/2.
[13] Broccoli, raw Nutrition Facts & Calories https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2356/2.
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