This or That: 250 Calories of Food

250 calories may not sound like a lot of food, but it absolutely can be. Here's the best way to get the most bang for your buck.

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Calorie Counting

Trying to keep an eye on your calories? An easy way to make sure you’re getting as much food as possible is to pick high-volume, unprocessed foods that let you eat plenty and feel full. Here are a few side-by-sides that shocked us.

Milkshake vs. Almond Milk

A 7-ounce chocolate milkshake or around 44 ounces of unsweetened chocolate almond milk

Juice vs. Whole Fruit

12 ounces grape juice [not grape juice drink] or 125 grapes

Baked Goods vs. Ingredients

A 2-inch brownie or 3 1/2 tablespoons dark chocolate cacao nibs

Fried vs. Boiled

About 6 fried shrimp or around 38 cocktail shrimp

Cheesecake vs. Yogurt

2/3 of a slice of cheesecake or 1 1/4 cups vanilla-flavored yogurt

Muffin vs. Berries

About 1/2 large blueberry muffin or 320 blueberries

Thick vs. Thin

1/2 large soft pretzel or about 2 1/2 ounces whole grain pretzels

Carbs vs. Protein

About 3/4 of an egg and cheese breakfast sandwich or about 3 hard-boiled eggs

Fresh-Baked vs. Fresh-Picked

2/3 of a slice of apple pie or 2 1/2 apples

Grilled Cajun Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

Churro Loaf Cake

Creamy Vegan Potato Salad

Breakfast Burgers

Grilled Lemonade Chicken

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