Calories & Weight Loss

A standard 1½-cup bowl of original Cheerios has about 140 calories before milk.

A 1-cup bowl of sweet cherries (pitted, 154 g) has about 97 calories; a heaping 2-cup bowl is about 194 calories.

A 1 cup bowl of plain cornflakes has about 100 calories; a fuller 1½ cup bowl has 150 calories before milk or toppings.

A typical 1-cup bowl of fried rice holds 220–370 calories; add-ins, oil, and portion size push totals higher.

One label bowl of Froot Loops (1⅓ cup, 39 g) has 150 calories dry; about 225 with ½ cup whole milk.

A standard 1 cup (37 g) bowl of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes has about 130 calories; milk and bigger pours push that number up.

A mixed fruit bowl ranges from 60 to 250 calories per serving, depending on fruit types, ripeness, and whether you pour one cup or two.

A small bowl (1 cup) of fresh grapes has ~62–104 calories; a 2-cup bowl holds ~124–208, depending on grape type and how tightly the bowl is filled.

A 1-cup bowl of vanilla ice cream has about 270–300 calories; premium brands run 450–560 per cup.

A typical 1-cup cooked bowl of plain lentils has about 230 calories, with roughly 18 g protein and 16 g fiber when boiled without salt.