15 Best Foods for Volume Eating
Volume eating means getting a lot of food on the plate without blowing the calorie budget. The best options are high-volume, lower-calorie foods that let you eat a full-looking meal and still stay on track.
The Rankings
Hot Sauce
With only 1 calories per 1 tsp (5g), hot sauce gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Black Coffee
With only 2 calories per 1 cup (237ml), black coffee gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Green Tea
With only 2 calories per 1 cup (237ml), green tea gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Mustard
With only 3 calories per 1 tsp (5g), mustard gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Garlic
With only 4 calories per 3 cloves (9g), garlic gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Lettuce
With only 5 calories per 1 cup shredded (47g), lettuce gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Celery
With only 6 calories per 1 stalk (40g), celery gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Spinach
With only 7 calories per 1 cup raw (30g), spinach gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Soy Sauce
With only 8 calories per 1 tbsp (16g), soy sauce gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Radish
With only 12 calories per 1 cup sliced (116g), radish gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Balsamic Vinegar
With only 14 calories per 1 tbsp (16g), balsamic vinegar gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Mushrooms
With only 15 calories per 1 cup sliced (70g), mushrooms gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Cucumber
With only 16 calories per 1 cup sliced (119g), cucumber gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Sugar
With only 16 calories per 1 tsp (4g), sugar gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Passion Fruit
With only 17 calories per 1 medium (18g), passion fruit gives you more plate presence for less energy.
Quick Comparison Table
Here is a side-by-side nutritional comparison of all the foods on this list:
| # | Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🌶️ Hot Sauce | 1 | 0.0g | 0.0g | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| 2 | ☕ Black Coffee | 2 | 0.3g | 0.0g | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| 3 | 🍵 Green Tea | 2 | 0.0g | 0.5g | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| 4 | 🫐 Mustard | 3 | 0.2g | 0.3g | 0.2g | 0.1g |
| 5 | 🧄 Garlic | 4 | 0.2g | 1.0g | 0.0g | 0.1g |
| 6 | 🥬 Lettuce | 5 | 0.5g | 0.7g | 0.1g | 0.5g |
| 7 | 🥬 Celery | 6 | 0.3g | 1.2g | 0.1g | 0.6g |
| 8 | 🥬 Spinach | 7 | 0.9g | 1.1g | 0.1g | 0.7g |
| 9 | 🫐 Soy Sauce | 8 | 1.3g | 1.0g | 0.0g | 0.1g |
| 10 | 🫐 Radish | 12 | 0.5g | 2.6g | 0.1g | 1.1g |
| 11 | 🫐 Balsamic Vinegar | 14 | 0.1g | 2.7g | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| 12 | 🍄 Mushrooms | 15 | 2.2g | 2.3g | 0.2g | 0.7g |
| 13 | 🥒 Cucumber | 16 | 0.7g | 3.8g | 0.1g | 0.5g |
| 14 | 🫐 Sugar | 16 | 0.0g | 4.2g | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| 15 | 🫐 Passion Fruit | 17 | 0.4g | 4.2g | 0.1g | 1.9g |
Summary and Recommendations
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