Best low-calorie foods for volume eating
Foods you can eat in large portions without breaking your calorie budget. The volume-eating staples for sustainable weight loss.
Satiety per calorie is what makes a deficit sustainable. These foods fill you up while costing minimal calories.
18 top picks
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1. Cucumber
19 kcal · 0.8g P · 1 cup sliced
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2. Iceberg lettuce
10 kcal · 0.6g P · 1 cup shredded
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3. Romaine lettuce
8 kcal · 0.6g P · 1 cup chopped
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4. Spinach
7 kcal · 0.9g P · 1 cup raw
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5. Watermelon
46 kcal · 0.9g P · 1 cup cubed
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6. Tomato
22 kcal · 1.1g P · 1 medium
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7. Zucchini
33 kcal · 2.4g P · 1 medium
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8. Cauliflower
27 kcal · 2g P · 1 cup chopped
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9. Broccoli
32 kcal · 2.2g P · 1 cup chopped
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10. Asparagus
27 kcal · 2.9g P · 1 cup
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11. Arugula
5 kcal · 0.5g P · 1 cup
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12. Bell pepper
37 kcal · 1.2g P · 1 medium
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13. Mushrooms (white button)
15 kcal · 2.2g P · 1 cup sliced
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14. Green beans
31 kcal · 1.8g P · 1 cup
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15. Cabbage (green)
22 kcal · 1.2g P · 1 cup shredded
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16. Eggplant
21 kcal · 0.8g P · 1 cup cubed
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17. Kale
33 kcal · 2.9g P · 1 cup chopped
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18. Strawberries
53 kcal · 1.2g P · 1 cup sliced
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