Top food calories

Calories are the basic unit of energy found in all foods and are necessary to maintain the body's vital functions or basal metabolic rate. The amount of calories a person needs depends on factors like their age, gender, and lean muscle mass.

Eating too few calories for a prolonged period of time causes a person to become underweight (per the BMI) leading to muscle atrophy, weakened immunity, and eventually, organ failure. Conversely, eating too many calories causes a person to become overweight and obese, increasing their chances of heart disease, type II diabetes, and cancer.

People looking to gain weight in the form of lean muscle mass can aim to eat around 3000 calories per day depending on how many strength building exercises they are doing.

Healthy high-calorie foods include granola, meats, tofu, fish, avocados, milk, beans, sweet potatoes, whole grains, and nuts. In general, the daily value (%DV) for calories is 2000 calories per day, but people active with strength training or other exercises may want to consume more.

#1: Homemade Granola

Note: Be sure to check that the amount of sugar is not too high in your granola. To make it a healthy high-calorie breakfast add nuts and seeds, a few dried fruits, and consume it with milk or milk substitutes.
See all cereals high in calories.

#2: Meats (Chicken Leg)

Try to choose lean cuts.
-369 calories in 1 cup of roast ham
-360 calories in a 6oz of beef pot roast
-332 calories in a 6oz lean pork chop
-268 calories in a 5oz chuck steak
-231 calories in a 1 cup of diced chicken breast
See the full list of high calorie meats.