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Foods Low in Calories

Lowest in calories: Coffee (2 kcal in 1 cup), then Green tea (2 kcal in 1 cup). All 120 foods ranked from the lowest, per serving and per 100 g.

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Researched and written with Claude, an AI by Anthropic. Every study is checked against PubMed.

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Foods low in calories

Per serving, lowest first. No daily amount is set, so bars compare each food with the highest food in this ranking.

Per 100 g, lowest first. No daily amount is set, so bars compare each food with the highest food in this ranking.

Per serving, lowest first. Bars show the share of the EU Reference Intake (2,000 kcal a day).

Per 100 g, lowest first. Bars show the share of the EU Reference Intake (2,000 kcal a day).

Per 100 kcal: the same calories of each food, for a fair comparison. Bars compare each food with the highest food in this ranking.

Only foods with a measured value are ranked. Herbs and spices are left out: by the teaspoon they are low in almost everything. Servings differ in size, so a food can rank low per serving and high per 100 g. Check both.

  1. 1.CoffeeBeverages · per 1 cup (237 g)2 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  2. 2.Green teaBeverages · per 1 cup (245 g)2 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  3. 3.ArugulaVegetables · per 1 cup (20 g)5 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  4. 4.CeleryVegetables · per 1 stalk (40 g)6 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  5. 5.SpinachVegetables · per 1 cup (30 g)7 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  6. 6.KaleVegetables · per 1 cup (21 g)7 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  7. 7.EndiveVegetables · per 1 cup (50 g)9 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  8. 8.Bok choyVegetables · per 1 cup (70 g)9 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  9. 9.Iceberg lettuceVegetables · per 1 cup (72 g)10 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  10. 10.Cocoa powderMisc · per 1 tbsp (5.4 g)12 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  11. 11.White mushroomsVegetables · per 1 cup (70 g)15 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  12. 12.CucumbersVegetables · per 1 cup (104 g)16 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  13. 13.Garden cressVegetables · per 1 cup (50 g)16 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  14. 14.LemonsFruits · per 1 fruit (58 g)17 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  15. 15.RadishesVegetables · per 1 cup (116 g)19 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  16. 16.EggplantVegetables · per 1 cup (82 g)21 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  17. 17.ZucchiniVegetables · per 1 cup (124 g)21 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  18. 18.TomatoesVegetables · per 1 medium (123 g)22 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  19. 19.CabbageVegetables · per 1 cup (89 g)22 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  20. 20.BroccoliVegetables · per 1 cup (76 g)24 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  21. 21.CarrotsVegetables · per 1 medium (61 g)25 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  22. 22.OlivesFruits · per 5 large olives (22 g)26 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  23. 23.RhubarbVegetables · per 1 cup (122 g)26 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  24. 24.CauliflowerVegetables · per 1 cup (107 g)27 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  25. 25.AsparagusVegetables · per 1 cup (134 g)27 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  1. 1.CoffeeBeverages1 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  2. 2.Green teaBeverages1 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  3. 3.Bok choyVegetables13 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  4. 4.CeleryVegetables14 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  5. 5.Iceberg lettuceVegetables14 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  6. 6.CucumbersVegetables15 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  7. 7.RadishesVegetables16 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  8. 8.EndiveVegetables17 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  9. 9.ZucchiniVegetables17 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  10. 10.TomatoesVegetables18 kcal<1% of the Reference Intake
  11. 11.AsparagusVegetables20 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  12. 12.RhubarbVegetables21 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  13. 13.White mushroomsVegetables22 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  14. 14.SpinachVegetables23 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  15. 15.ArugulaVegetables25 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  16. 16.CabbageVegetables25 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  17. 17.CauliflowerVegetables25 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  18. 18.EggplantVegetables25 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  19. 19.Bell peppersVegetables26 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  20. 20.KohlrabiVegetables27 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  21. 21.LemonsFruits29 kcal1% of the Reference Intake
  22. 22.WatermelonFruits30 kcal2% of the Reference Intake
  23. 23.BroccoliVegetables31 kcal2% of the Reference Intake
  24. 24.Garden cressVegetables32 kcal2% of the Reference Intake
  25. 25.GrapefruitFruits32 kcal2% of the Reference Intake

    By food group: Fruits low in calories · Vegetables low in calories

    What counts as low in calories?

    On US food labels, “low calorie” means 40 calories or less per serving, and “calorie free” fewer than 5. The serving in those rules is a standard reference amount, which can differ from the servings in this ranking. EU rules use weight: no more than 40 kcal per 100 g for a solid food.

    Nutrition labels use 2,000 calories a day as a general guide. Your own needs can be higher or lower.

    Sources

    1. Code of Federal Regulations. 21 CFR 101.60: Nutrient content claims for the calorie content of foods. Accessed 11 Nov 2026. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/part-101/section-101.60
    2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label. Current as of 5 Mar 2024. Accessed 11 Nov 2026. https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/how-understand-and-use-nutrition-facts-label
    3. European Parliament and Council. Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods, Annex. Accessed 11 Nov 2026. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2006/1924/oj/eng