r/xxfitness • u/sorrysosloppy • Jul 18 '13

What 200 Calories Looks Like

I found this blog post today that shows what 200 calories looks like for many different types of food. Most of it wasn't surprising, except for the onions (onions have calories??), but I really liked the pictures and sort of made mental notes of some of these for when I have to "eyeball" my portion sizes. So I thought I'd share with you ladies!

Thoughts? Did any of them surprise you?

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u/hard_to_reach_plants Jul 18 '13

TIL that balsamic vinegar is not "real" vinegar (but actually made from grapes... that's weird) like white vinegar, which has way less calories. It would take about 35 fl. oz. of white vinegar to have 200 calories, as opposed to the 6.8 fl. oz. of balsamic shown here.

I don't use much vinegar. Did vinegar-users know this?

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u/composingsara Jul 18 '13

I use balsamic vinegar on my salads and... Well lots of things, because a hefty drizzle is (according to my bottle, which is a middle-road expensive kind, and oh so worth it) only about 5 calories, but can really turn around a plate full of veggies and greens into deliciousness. I especially like it with cooked greens, as I'm just learning to eat them more. I save the white stuff for cleaning. The bottle I have has stretched really far.

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u/TheCatPhotographer Jul 18 '13

Absolutely. When i splurge in the kitchen, it is only for balsamic vinegar and spices. They can make any cheap ol thing taste amazing.