energy-dense
High power, compact
Energy-dense describes foods or substances that pack many calories into a small volume or weight.
Fats and oils are highly energy-dense; leafy vegetables are not.
The term appears in nutrition discussions, often with negative connotations when applied to processed foods: Energy-dense snacks contribute to weight gain.
In physics and engineering, energy-dense describes batteries or fuels that store substantial energy relative to their mass.
Gaining size intentionally
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
rations · MRE · survival · compact · portable · shelf-stable · smoothie · gainer
Energy-dense per serving
- macronutrientNutrient required in quantity
- satietyState of being full
- portion-controlRegulating serving sizes
- avocadoCreamy tropical pit fruit
oils · seeds · cheese · chocolate · tahini · ghee · coconut · granola
Producing heat energy
- megajoulesEnergy measurement units
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
enthalpy · battery · lithium · propellant · kerosene · hydrogen · uranium · coal
bulking
Gaining size intentionally
backpacking · rations · MRE · survival · compact · portable · shelf-stable · smoothie · gainer · snacking
high-calorie
Energy-dense per serving
- macronutrientNutrient required in quantity
- satietyState of being full
- portion-controlRegulating serving sizes
avocado · oils · seeds · cheese · chocolate · tahini · ghee · coconut · granola · chia
calorific
Producing heat energy
- megajoulesEnergy measurement units
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
oxidation · enthalpy · battery · lithium · propellant · kerosene · hydrogen · uranium · coal · gasoline
energy-denselow-calorie
Minimal food energy content
watery · dilute · bulky · light · low-density
energy-densefilling
Material placed within
high-fiber · satiating · voluminous · nutrient-dense · leafy
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