The energy in food
The table gives some approximate values of the
energy contained in some common foods. (The data is given in kJ per 100 grams of the
food.)
| Food |
Energy (kJ/100g) |
|
Food |
Energy (kJ/100g) |
| Apples |
195 |
|
Ice cream |
680 |
| Bacon (cooked) |
1850 |
|
Jam |
1115 |
| Bacon (raw) |
1740 |
|
Lard |
3665 |
| Baked beans |
270 |
|
Lettuce |
36 |
| Bananas |
325 |
|
Margarine |
3000 |
| Beef (raw) |
1100 |
|
Milk |
272 |
| Beer (bitter) |
130 |
|
Oranges |
150 |
| Biscuits (sweet) |
1950 |
|
Peanuts (roasted) |
2360 |
Bread (brown) |
945 |
|
Peas |
161 |
| Bread (white) |
990 |
|
Pork (raw) |
1340 |
| Butter |
3040 |
|
Porridge |
1540 |
| Cabbage |
65 |
|
Potatoes (boiled) |
340 |
| Cake (rich fruit) |
1400 |
|
Rhubarb |
26 |
| Carrots |
98 |
|
Rice pudding |
550 |
| Cheese |
1680 |
|
Runner beans |
100 |
| Chicken (roast) |
600 |
|
Salmon |
640 |
| Chips (potato) |
1065 |
|
Sausage |
1520 |
Chocolate (milk) |
2210 |
|
Soup (canned) |
230 |
| Cod (fried in batter) |
830 |
|
Sugar |
1680 |
| Coffee (instant) |
424 |
|
Tea |
0 |
| Cornflakes |
1560 |
|
Tomatoes |
60 |
| Eggs (fresh) |
610 |
|
Yoghurt |
216 |
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