calorie dense
Lots of energy
Calorie dense describes foods that pack many calories into a small volume or weight.
Nuts, oils, and chocolate are calorie dense—a little goes a long way.
The term is neutral: athletes may seek calorie-dense foods for fuel, while dieters avoid them.
The opposite is calorie sparse or low-calorie.
Avocados are nutritious but calorie dense.
- richHaving much of something
- fattyHigh in lipids
- heavyOf great mass
- indulgentToo willing to yield
- butteryRich like a spread
greasy · deep fried · stick to your ribs · satisfying · decadent · fried · fast food · creamy · sugary · starchy · oily · hearty · thick · loaded · bacon · cheese · chocolate · nuts
- calorieskcal, kilocalories, kilojoule, kilojoules, low-cal
- calorie content
- calorie trackingdaily intake, intake, deficit, surplus, food diary
calorie denselow-calorie
Minimal food energy content
light · zero-calorie · calorie-free · diet · lean
calorie densebulky
Large and awkward to handle
filling · volumetric · satiating · voluminous · airy
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