Work out food calorie density instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Divides energy by weight to give calorie density and places it in the Volumetrics bands used to judge how filling a food is per calorie.
Calorie density
Density = calories / grams. Volumetrics bands: very low below 0.6, low 0.6-1.5, medium 1.5-4.0, high above 4.0 kcal/g
Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
People tend to eat a fairly consistent weight of food, so lower density means fewer calories for the same fullness.
Fat at 9 kcal per gram, and the absence of water; dried and fried foods sit at the top of the scale.