400 calories can be a lot, or a little food, depending on what you choose. These comparisons show you what 400 calories looks like from healthy food, versus snack foods.
What does 400 calories look like? It’s actually a common question with a wide range of answers. Four hundred calories can be a lot of food, or just a small amount of food – it just depends what you choose to eat. Take a look at these comparisons.
What 400 Calories Looks Like?
To show you this in a visual way, I compared some common convenience snacks with what you could get with a little planning. Take a look at these photos, and ask yourself which would be the better option to satisfy your hunger? Which would be the better after-school snack for children to get their nutrients? Which options would you be more likely to over-consume?
Comparison #1
3.5 ounces of tilapia topped with slivered almonds with a 3.5 ounces sweet potato, 1.5 cups broccoli, cup strawberries, 1 tsp olive oil. Compared to peanut butter filled pretzels
Comparison #2
3 whole wheat crackers, 1 ounce cheese, 1 banana, laughing cow cheese, ¾ cup tomatoes, 2 Tbsp hummus. Comapared to cheddar pringles
Comparison #3
Chicken salad (mixed with light mayonnaise) on a whole wheat deli flat, lettuce and tomato, ½ red pepper, 1 Tbsp low fat Ranch dip, 1 orange. Comapared to cheese-Its
Comparison #4
½ apple with ½ tbsp. peanut butter, 1 hard -boiled egg, 2 ounces turkey breast on a mini whole wheat bun, ½ cup blackberries.Compared to 1 ¾ Pop-Tarts
Comparison #5
Tuna Salad (made with light mayonnaise), 1 slice cheese (3/4 oz) and lettuce and tomato stuffed in a whole wheat wrap, 12 Grapes, ½ cup baby carrots, 1 Tbsp Ranch dip. Comapared to a brownie
What do you think? Which one would you choose?
AJon February 21, 2017 at 10:19 am
Hi! I love this blog. Thank you so much for sharing this to us.
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Laon April 20, 2023 at 1:59 am
Amazed
Eye opening
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Janet Birminghamon January 2, 2021 at 9:48 am
See AlsoLunches for 400 Calories or LessWow my mind is kind of blown at the amount comparison! I like theres alot of choices and looks filling!!
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Anonymouson January 6, 2021 at 1:53 pm
This is exactly what I have been looking for! Great job!
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Jaspron June 23, 2021 at 10:58 am
I’m a visual learner seeing this information presented as comparisons is not only motivating yet repeatable too.
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Dakotaon June 27, 2021 at 12:06 pm
Now can you show me the price difference on all those plates of food?
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Melodieon May 31, 2022 at 3:09 pm
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