From raspberries and broccoli to pasta and pretzels, we reveal how much of your favourite foods you can really eat 34 pieces of wholegrain penne, or 100 raspberries equal one portion Five dried figs, 33 grapes or 50 raisins have same number of calories One serving adds up to 21 unsalted mini pretzels or 15 cashew halves 17 ribs of celery, 31 asparagus spears or 28 baby carrots: it's your choice Photos are tribute to array of flavours you can taste as part of healthy diet Do you know what 100 calories looks like? Although calorie counting comes as second nature to most who pick up a salad, sandwich or smoothie at lunch, it's hard to know how much our meals really add to our daily intake. But a new series of photos shows exactly how much of certain foods add up to 100 calories in a tribute to the vast array of different flavours, colours and textures you should eat as part of a wholesome diet. 100 raspberries equals the same number of calories 82 canned red kidney beans make up the serving Just four canned sardines in oil make up a serving after they've been drained You can eat 31 asparagus spears before reaching the mark As you can expect, quantities vary hugely. For some ingredients, it only takes a small handful to reach the calorie threshold. But for others, photos show just how many of certain foods you can eat before gaining 100 calories. Arranged artfully on a marble counter top, the guide from Food Network shows precisely how much of each food equals a serving. Some of the servings are very neat: 100 raspberries or radishes equal the same number of calories. Like them or loathe them, 12 brussels sprouts are a 100-calorie serving You can eat 28 baby carrots before reaching the threshold Another neat calculation: 100 radishes adds up to 100 calories One small jacket potato that's between 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter is 100 calories Only two small cubes of cheddar cheese is one serving You can have 34 pieces of wholegrain penne for dinner 15 pieces of dry-roasted cashew halves constitute one serving But for others, you only need a small handful to make up the total. Thirteen prawns is enough for one serving, while two small cubes of cheddar cheese is all you should need to grate over your pasta at dinner. Talking of pasta, 34 pieces of wholegrain penne are 100 calories, as are 15 pieces of dry-roasted cashew halves. 20 sun-dried tomatoes reach the mark A small handful of five dried figs adds up to 100 calories There's two calories for every raisin, so a 100-calorie serving means 50 raisins 33 seedless grapes equals one 100-calorie portion You can munch through 17 whole ribs of celery before reaching the serving size You can eat 31 asparagus spears before reaching the mark, or 82 canned red kidney beans. One small baked potato is surprisingly just 100 calories, and you can even eat 21 unsalted mini pretzels before going over the threshold. It might give you smelly breath, but 22 garlic cloves equals one serving. You'd also have to gulp 50 raisins as your mid-morning snack before reaching the limit. You can eat a lot of garlic cloves, 22 in fact, before reaching 100 calories - though you may not want to Surprisingly, you can eat 21 unsalted mini-pretzels before crossing the threshold Nine broccoli spears that are about five inches long will make up the serving 13 prawns is enough for one portion Incredibly, it takes 60 raw green beans before you munch through 100 calories Just four canned sardines in oil make up a serving after they've been drained, while you can eat 28 baby carrots before crossing the threshold. Some love them, and some groan when they're part of the Christmas dinner, but you'll consume 100 calories if you eat 12 brussels sprouts. A small handful of five dried digs adds up to 100 calories, while 20 sun-dried tomatoes reaches the mark. 43 steamed or boiled okra pods adds up to one portion 54 radicchio leaves are worth 100 calories too Some are more surprising than others. It takes 33 seedless grapes to equal one 100-calorie portion, or 20 sun-dried tomatoes - and just a small handful of five dried figs. Meanwhile, you can munch through 17 whole ribs of celery before reaching the serving size. A mammoth 60 raw green beans is also one 100-calorie portion. If you're a dab hand in the kitchen and cook with more unusual ingredients, it's good to know that 43 steamed or boiled okra pods adds up to one portion, while 54 radicchio leaves are worth 100 calories too. Source
