There's something satisfying about simple math to effect order from disorder. This photo series is the perfect example: in 23 shots, Food Network has provided a visual guide to 100-calorie servings of a variety of healthy food, loosely assembled on a well-lit marble counter-top.
If you're counting your macros for nutritional reasons, the images might help you keep track of your daily intake. Otherwise, however, the collection is an aesthetically pleasing nod to the vast variety within any wholesome diet, encompassing a mouthwatering range of colors, textures, and flavors. Much of the featured food is plant-based, which provides an extra reminder of the almost magical diversity in fruits and veggies made entirely by nature.
For some of the selections, the calculations are delightfully tidy—for example, 100 raspberries equal 100 calories. For others, it only takes a small but satisfying handful to hit the 100 calorie mark. Click through the collection below to see how your favorite snacks stack up.
Broccoli Spears
9 (about 5 inches long) = 100 calories
Baked Potato
1 small (1 3/4 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter) = 100 calories
Raspberries
100 = 100 calories
Asparagus Spears
31 = 100 calories
Low-Fat Cheddar Cheese
2 (1-ounce) cubes = 100 calories
Radishes
100 = 100 calories
Pretzels
21 unsalted minis = 100 calories
Garlic
22 cloves = 100 calories
Red Kidney Beans (Canned)
82 = 100 calories
Sardines
4 canned in oil, drained = 100 calories
Baby Carrots
28 = 100 calories
Brussels Sprouts
12 raw = 100 calories
Dry-Roasted Cashew Halves
15 pieces = 100 calories
Celery
16 ribs = 100 calories
Dried Figs
5 = 100 calories
Seedless Raisins
50 = 100 calories
Okra Pods (Steamed or Boiled)
43 cooked = 100 calories
Whole-Grain Penne (Dry)
34 pieces = 100 calories
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
20 = 100 calories
Green Beans
60 raw = 100 calories
Seedless Grapes
33 = 100 calories
Shrimp (Steamed or Boiled)
13 large = 100 calories
Radicchio Leaves
54 = 100 calories
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