Calories in Foods Generator
Get a rough energy comparison for common foods and portions.
Results
Choose your settings and generate a list.
How to use this generator
Select a food group if useful, then compare the specified serving rather than the food name alone.
Ways to use it
- Discuss why portion size changes energy totals.
- Use a result as a starting point for checking a product label or nutrient database.
What the collection contains
Entries pair a named food and serving size with a reference calorie estimate, grouped by broad food type.
Limits to keep in mind
Preparation, brand and portion size change calories. These figures are estimates, not dietary prescriptions.
Reviewed 2 November 2026. Source: USDA FoodData Central
See the source and method notes for more detail.
What is in this pool?
373 distinct entries. Counts below describe this collection, not every possible item.
Group
Largest 12 groups by entry count; choose any of 19 in the filter above.
- Vegetables and Vegetable Products 81
- Cereal Grains and Pasta 72
- Fruits and Fruit Juices 44
- Dairy and Egg Products 41
- Finfish and Shellfish Products 24
- Legumes and Legume Products 24
- Nut and Seed Products 19
- Beef Products 15
- Sausages and Luncheon Meats 14
- Poultry Products 11
- Pork Products 7
- Baked Products 6
Source references: fdc.nal.usda.gov ↗
A look inside the collection
These are examples, not a fixed result sequence.
- Rice, black, unenriched, raw
- Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D
- Egg, whole, raw, frozen, pasteurized
- Cheese, swiss
- Flour, rice, brown
- Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw