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.FoodServing
sizeCaloriesFat (grams)Broccoli1/2 cup120.2Brownie1 square1603
Review Date: 08/02/2009
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
