The 10 Best Low Calorie Foods for Weight Loss


For those looking to lose weight, including low-calorie foods in your diet is an essential step. This article provides you with a list of healthy, low-calorie foods to incorporate.
Low-calorie foods include water, tea, salad greens, soup broth, mushrooms, strawberries, vegetable soup, whole grain toast, cod, eggs, and low-fat cottage cheese. An average woman on a weight-loss diet should aim to eat between 1500-1800 calories per day, depending on how active they are. Men will require approximately 500 calories more.
Below are 10 healthy low-calorie foods, for more see the full ranking of all foods low in calories.
List of Low Calorie Foods

Calories per 8oz Cup | Calories per 100g |
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0 calories | 0 calories |
Club soda, herbal and green teas also have 0 calories. Green tea has also been shown in studies to aid fat loss.
See the complete ranking of beverages low in calories.

Calories per Cup | Calories per 100g |
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4 calories | 11 calories |
More Salad Greens Low in Calories
- 5 calories per cup of arugula
- 5 calories per cup of lettuce
- 16 calories in a cup of cucumber
See the list of low calorie vegetables.

Calories per Cup | Calories per 100g |
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11 calories | 5 calories |

Calories per Cup | Calories per 100g |
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15 calories | 22 calories |
More Vegetables Low in Calories
- 19 calories per cup of radishes
- 35 calories per cup of eggplant
- 40 calories per cup of asparagus
See the list of low calorie vegetables.
Calories per Cup | Calories per 100g |
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53 calories | 32 calories |
More Fruits Low in Calories
- 60 calories per cup of peaches
- 60 calories per cup of cantaloupe
- 62 calories per cup of grapes
See the list of low calorie fruits.

Calories per Cup | Calories per 100g |
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67 calories | 28 calories |

Calories per Slice | Calories per 100g |
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69 calories | 288 calories |

Calories per 3oz Fillet | Calories per 100g |
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71 calories | 84 calories |
More Seafood Low in Calories
- 94 calories in 3oz of scallops
- 98 calories in a cup of blue crab
- 101 calories in 3oz of shrimp
See all fish low in calories.

Calories in 1 Large Egg | Calories per 100g |
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78 calories | 155 calories |

Calories per Oz | Calories per 100g |
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81 calories | 72 calories |
More Cheese Low in Calories
- 19 calories in 1 tablespoon of cream cheese
- 44 calories in 1oz of non-fat cheddar
- 72 calories in 1oz of low-fat mozzarella
See all dairy foods low in calories.

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