Top lists

Low-calorie foods. The lightest 30.

These foods bring the fewest calories per 100 g. Lots of volume, little energy – useful when you want to feel full and stay within your budget.

Rank	Food	kcal · 100 g	per serving
1	Celery1 stalk (40 g): 6 kcal	14 kcal	6 kcal1 stalk (40 g)
2	Iceberg lettuce1 serving (75 g): 11 kcal	14 kcal	11 kcal1 serving (75 g)
3	Cucumber1 piece (301 g): 45 kcal	15 kcal	45 kcal1 piece (301 g)
4	Radishes1 piece (9 g): 1 kcal	16 kcal	1 kcal1 piece (9 g)
5	Courgette1 piece (196 g): 33 kcal	17 kcal	33 kcal1 piece (196 g)
6	Tomato1 piece (123 g): 22 kcal	18 kcal	22 kcal1 piece (123 g)
7	Green asparagus1 stalk (20 g): 4 kcal	20 kcal	4 kcal1 stalk (20 g)
8	Mushrooms1 piece (18 g): 4 kcal	22 kcal	4 kcal1 piece (18 g)
9	Spinach1 handful (30 g): 7 kcal	23 kcal	7 kcal1 handful (30 g)
10	Aubergine1 serving (150 g): 38 kcal	25 kcal	38 kcal1 serving (150 g)
11	Cauliflower1 serving (150 g): 38 kcal	25 kcal	38 kcal1 serving (150 g)
12	Rocket1 handful (20 g): 5 kcal	25 kcal	5 kcal1 handful (20 g)
13	White cabbage1 serving (100 g): 25 kcal	25 kcal	25 kcal1 serving (100 g)
14	Red pepper1 piece (164 g): 43 kcal	26 kcal	43 kcal1 piece (164 g)
15	Lemon1 piece (84 g): 24 kcal	29 kcal	24 kcal1 piece (84 g)
16	Watermelon1 slice (280 g): 84 kcal	30 kcal	84 kcal1 slice (280 g)
17	Grapefruit½ piece (128 g): 41 kcal	32 kcal	41 kcal½ piece (128 g)
18	Strawberries1 bowl (150 g): 48 kcal	32 kcal	48 kcal1 bowl (150 g)
19	Broccoli1 serving (150 g): 51 kcal	34 kcal	51 kcal1 serving (150 g)
20	Kale1 handful (30 g): 11 kcal	35 kcal	11 kcal1 handful (30 g)
21	Honeydew melon1 slice (160 g): 58 kcal	36 kcal	58 kcal1 slice (160 g)
22	Peach1 piece (150 g): 59 kcal	39 kcal	59 kcal1 piece (150 g)
23	Onion1 piece (110 g): 44 kcal	40 kcal	44 kcal1 piece (110 g)
24	Carrot1 piece (61 g): 25 kcal	41 kcal	25 kcal1 piece (61 g)
25	Beetroot1 piece (82 g): 35 kcal	43 kcal	35 kcal1 piece (82 g)
26	Brussels sprouts1 piece (19 g): 8 kcal	43 kcal	8 kcal1 piece (19 g)
27	Butternut squash1 serving (140 g): 63 kcal	45 kcal	63 kcal1 serving (140 g)
28	Plum1 piece (66 g): 30 kcal	46 kcal	30 kcal1 piece (66 g)
29	Orange1 piece (131 g): 62 kcal	47 kcal	62 kcal1 piece (131 g)
30	Apricot1 piece (35 g): 17 kcal	48 kcal	17 kcal1 piece (35 g)

How this list was made

It is based on the 150 foods of the myfoody calorie chart with values from USDA FoodData Central, converted to the European label format. Sorted per 100 g; drinks and milk are per 100 ml and not part of the food lists.

Open the calorie chart · USDA FoodData Central