High Calorie Foods

11 High-Calorie Foods

By Jennifer Fields

Naan Bread

An Indian food staple, naan is a baked flatbread made with a whole lot of butter. Depending on size and how it's prepared, a serving can contain more than 500 calories. If you're going to indulge, keep servings small and please share.

Chicken Potpie

Chicken mixed with vegetables in a baked dish -- even one that's covered in a flaky pastry -- doesn't seem like it could possibly be that bad for you. But typically chicken potpie, whether it's homemade, fast-food, or store-bought?has upwards of 600 calories and nearly a day's worth of fat. The culprit? That buttery crust. Stouffer's Chicken Pot Pie has 660 calories and 37 fat grams, and KFC's version has 770 calories with 40 fat grams. Dining on baked chicken won't hurt your diet, but avoid the pie form.

Heavy Sauces

The main ingredients in alfredo sauce are heavy cream and cheese, which can add up to more than 500 calories in one dish. If you think you're better off choosing something like pesto as a topping for your pasta, consider this: That nutty mixture is loaded with oil and packs around 250 calories or more and nearly 30 grams of fat. When it comes to pasta sauces, marinara is a smart swap.

Fried Onion Appetizer

That onion appetizer may be layer upon layer of crispy deliciousness, but the breaded and deep-fried dish can cost you upwards of 2,000 calories at most restaurants (the Awesome Blossom at Chili's packs 2,710), and that's before your real meal. Even if you halved it, you'd be consuming more than a day's fat in one sitting.

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Giant Cinnamon Rolls

It's difficult to resist the smell of the freshly-baked cinnamon roll as it wafts past you in the mall, but you should and here's why: One of those big bakery delights typically has more than 700 calories (a classic Cinnabon has 730 calories and 24 grams of fat. There are healthier fast-food options.

Funyuns

These crispy, salty, airy rings maybe seem like a smarter choice than potato chips and certainly less sinful than their deep-fried cousins, but just one ounce of Funyuns, about 13 pieces, has 140 calories and 7 grams of fat. And because you know you won't stop at 13 (they're so small!), opening that bag can turn into a 500-calorie snack. The worst part? They have 270 milligrams of sodium per one-ounce serving, which means you get bloating as an added bonus.

Cheese Sauce

Bright orange cheese that comes in a jar is already a little questionable, but it certainly provides a convenient, no-fuss topping for chips and veggies. But look at the label closely and you'll find that there are 45 calories in just one tablespoons. Now consider that you probably use at least 5 tablespoons (225 calories) to cover a small plate of chips, and you see how quickly those calories add up -- and that's not including the calories in whatever you're putting it on.

Peanut Butter Smoothie

Sure, getting peanut butter in your smoothie sounds like you're adding a small treat that offers good taste, a bit of protein and a small amount of healthy fat. In reality, a peanut butter smoothie tends to include way more than a serving of the creamy stuff. The 24-ounce Peanut Butter Moo'd smoothie at Jamba Juice has 840 calories. They have a variety of shakes and juices that are better bets, so check their nutrition info before your oder.

Mooncakes

You probably didn't think that those yummy traditional Chinese mooncakes were good for you, but did you know they contain a whopping 700 calories? Each one is filled with heavy lotus-seed paste and contains whole egg-yolks. Your best bet? Find a less caloric treat.

Poultry Skin

When it comes to poultry, some 40 percent of the fat is in the skin. So going skinless with your chicken or turkey isn't just empty advice, it really will significantly lower the amount of fat in your food. Worried about losing the flavor in your dish? Try this trick: Leave the skin on until you're finished cooking, so it retains moisture.