are concentrated sources of calories. Even small amounts of foods high in solid fats will use up the
empty calorie allowance quickly.
Food
|
Amount
|
Estimated
Total Calories |
Estimated
Empty Calories | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PROTEIN FOODS GROUP
| ||||||
Extra lean ground beef, 95% lean
|
3 oz., cooked
|
146
|
0
| |||
Regular ground beef, 80% lean
|
3 oz., cooked
|
229
|
64
| |||
Turkey roll, light meat
|
3 slices (1 oz. each)
|
165
|
0
| |||
Roasted chicken breast (skinless)
|
3 oz., cooked
|
138
|
0
| |||
Roasted chicken thigh with skin
| 3 oz., cooked |
209
|
47
| |||
Fried chicken with skin & batter
|
3 medium wings
|
478
|
382
| |||
Beef sausage, pre-cooked
|
3 oz., cooked
|
345
|
172
| |||
Pork sausage
|
2 patties (2 oz.)
|
204
|
96
| |||
Beef bologna
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3 slices (1 oz. each)
|
261
|
150
|