Calories & Weight Loss

A typical bowl of lettuce has about 10–30 calories, depending on the type and whether you pack 2 or 3 cups into the bowl.

A 1-cup bowl of Lucky Charms has 140 calories; with ¾ cup 2% milk, the bowl comes to about 232 calories.

A bowl of plain cooked noodles packs 200–450 calories, depending on type and bowl size; sauces, oil, eggs, and meat raise the total fast.

A standard bowl of oats cooked with water (about 1 cup cooked) lands near 150–170 calories; a 1/2 cup dry serving of rolled oats is about 150 calories.

A standard 2-cup bowl of plain cooked pasta holds about 440 calories; with sauce, oil, and cheese it often ranges from 550 to 900+ calories.

A medium bowl (~200 g) of cooked poha has about 230 kcal plain; with 1 tsp oil and 1 tbsp peanuts it’s closer to ~320 kcal.

A 3-cup bowl of air-popped popcorn has about 93–100 calories; oil-popped or buttered bowls climb based on fat added.

A typical 2-cup bowl of pozole lands near 430 calories, while 1 cup averages about 210–240 depending on meat, hominy, and toppings.

A typical salad bowl ranges from 150 to 600 calories; greens add little, while dressings, cheese, grains, and proteins make up most of the total.

A typical bowl of soup lands around 150–350 calories, depending on the recipe and bowl size (often 1–2 cups).