Calories and fat per serving
Calories are the basic unit of energy within food. When you eat, your body converts calories into energy and uses what it can and stores the rest in the form of fat. A calorie is a calorie, whether it comes from a brownie or a serving of raw broccoli. The difference between them is the number of calories, nutrients, fat, and other ingredients in a typical serving.
| Food | Serving size | Calories | Fat (grams) |
| Broccoli | 1/2 cup | 12 | 0.2 |
| Brownie | 1 square | 160 | 3 |
Review Date:
8/8/2007
Reviewd By:
Cynthia Dennison Haines, MD, family physician specializing in nutrition, fitness, and preventive health, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, and Assistant Clinical Professor, St. Louis University's School of Medicine, Department of Community and Family Medicine.