Calories & Weight Loss

A 1/2 cup of cooked jasmine rice has about 105 calories; the same 1/2 cup dry has around 330–340.

1/2 cup cooked ground beef has about 160 calories at 85% lean; the range runs ~110–170 based on leanness and packing.

1/2 cup (113 g) of plain Greek yogurt gives ~60 calories for nonfat, ~70–80 for low-fat, and ~110 for whole milk.

A 1/2 cup of seedless grapes has about 31–52 calories, depending on how the cup is measured (46–76 g).

A half cup of all-purpose flour has about 218 calories; other flours range from 186–275 depending on type and weight.

A 1/2 cup of raw egg whites has about 63 calories (≈122 g), based on USDA data for 1 cup at 126 calories.

Half a cup of raw egg whites contains about 63 calories (≈122 g), based on USDA’s 52 kcal per 100 g.

A 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk has about 15–20 calories; sweetened “original” styles land near 30 calories per 1/2 cup.

In 1/2 cup dry rolled oats (about 40 g), oatmeal has ~150 calories; 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal made with water has ~80 calories.

Half a cooked, boneless skinless chicken breast weighing close to 100 g contains about 165 calories; the same raw weight lands near 120 calories.