Calories & Weight Loss

One gram of carbohydrate provides 4 calories; fiber and sugar alcohols can differ.

One serving of Thin Mints—4 cookies (31 g)—contains 160 calories; one cookie is about 40 calories.

A standard slice of wheat bread provides about 70–80 calories; thin “light” slices are 35–60, while thick bakery slices reach 110–150.

Plain drinking water contains 0 calories; sparkling and mineral water are also 0 unless sugar or juice is added.

One cup of cooked spaghetti has about 196 calories; sauces and add-ins can take a plate anywhere from 300 to over 1,000 calories.

One medium sweet potato has about 112 calories; size, peel, and cooking method shift the number.

One ounce (28 g) of sunflower seed kernels has about 165 calories; smaller or larger servings change the total.

One 1.5-oz shot of 80-proof tequila has about 97 calories from alcohol alone.

Most sushi pieces average 20–70 calories, while 6–8 piece rolls range from 150–400 calories based on rice, fillings, and sauces.

One teaspoon of granulated sugar has about 16 calories; tablespoons and cups scale by weight.