Nutrition

• Chicken breast: raw vs cooked calories and protein

  Raw chicken breast has about 120 calories per 100 g and cooked has about 165. Here is why the numbers differ and which one to use.

• High-protein foods: protein per 100 g compared

  Compare the protein and calories in 100 g of chicken, tuna, salmon, eggs, nuts, cheese, yogurt and beans, and how to read the numbers fairly.

• How are calories calculated? Protein, carbs and fat

  Calories come from protein, carbohydrate, fat and alcohol. Learn the 4-4-9 rule, why it only approximates food labels, and a worked example.

• How many calories are in a banana? By size

  A medium banana has about 105 calories. See calories, carbs, fiber and potassium for every banana size, plus the per 100 g figures.

• How many calories are in an apple? By size

  A medium apple has about 95 calories. See calories, fiber and sugar for small, medium and large apples.

• How many calories are in an avocado?

  Avocado has about 160 calories per 100 g. See calories for a third, half and whole avocado, plus the fat, fiber and potassium.

• How to read a nutrition facts label (US)

  A plain guide to the US nutrition facts label: serving size, calories, % Daily Value, added sugars and how to compare products.

• Net carbs vs total carbs: what is the difference?

  Net carbs are usually total carbohydrate minus fiber. Learn how to calculate them, why the term is not official, and examples with real foods.

• Rice calories: cooked vs uncooked, white and brown

  Cooked white rice has about 130 calories per 100 g, uncooked about 365. Learn why and how to count rice correctly.

• How much protein is in an egg? Size, white and yolk

  A large egg has about 6 grams of protein. See protein and calories for every egg size, plus the white and yolk separately.