Find Out Exactly How Many Calories Are in Your Go-To Smoothie

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Find Out Exactly How Many Calories Are in Your Go-To Smoothie

A smoothie seems like the perfect weight-loss elixir. It's quick and easy , but since it's easy to throw just about anything into your NutriBullet or blender, it's hard to know just how many calories a smoothie really contains. When you're trying to lose weight, nutritionists recommend a smoothie stays between 300 and 400 calories, so take a peek at the breakdown below, do a little math, and find out just how many calories are in your go-to smoothie.

Greens

1 CUP	CALORIES	FIBER (G)	SUGARS (G)	PROTEIN	CALCIUM	POTASSIUM
Beet Greens	8	1.4	0.2	0.8	44.5	290
Kale	34	1.3	—	2.2	90.5	300
Spinach	7	0.7	0.1	0.9	29.7	167
Swiss chard	7	0.6	0.4	0.6	18.4	136

Fruit

1/2 CUP (UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)	CALORIES	FIBER (G)	SUGARS (G)	PROTEIN	CALCIUM	POTASSIUM
Avocado (1/4 fruit)	80	3.4	0.3	1	6	244
Apple (1/2 medium)	47	2.1	9.3	0.2	5.4	95.8
Banana (1/2 medium)	48	1.4	6.7	0.6	2.7	195
Blackberries	31	3.8	3.5	1	20.9	117
Blueberries	42	1.8	7.4	0.5	4.4	57
Cantaloupe	27	.7	6.1	0.7	7	208
Cherries	49	1.6	9.9	0.8	10	180
Dates, medjool (2)	44	1.2	10	0.2	8	104
Grapes, red or green	44	0.7	11.7	0.5	7.6	144
Grapefruit (1/2 medium fruit)	20	0.7	4.5	0.4	7.7	89
Honeydew	31	0.7	6.9	0.5	5.1	194
Kiwi (1)	31	2.1	6.2	0.8	23.5	215
Mango	50	1.3	11.3	0.7	8.3	139
Nectarine (1/2 medium fruit)	31	1.2	5.6	0.8	4.3	143
Orange (1/2 medium fruit)	31	1.6	6.1	0.6	26.2	119
Papaya	27	1.3	4.1	0.4	16.8	180
Peach (1/2 medium fruit)	29	1.1	6.3	0.7	4.5	143
Pear (1/2 medium fruit)	52	2.8	8.7	0.3	8	106
Plum (1)	30	0.9	6.5	0.5	4	104
Pineapple	41	1.2	8.1	0.4	10.7	90
Raspberries	41	1.2	8.1	0.4	10.7	90
Strawberries	24	1.5	3.5	0.5	12.2	116
Watermelon	23	0.3	4.7	0.5	5.3	85

Extras

1 CUP	CALORIES	FIBER (G)	SUGARS (G)	PROTEIN	CALCIUM	POTASSIUM
Almonds (8)	55	1.1	0.5	0.2	23.8	70
Almond butter (1 tbsp)	95	2	1	3.5	40	—
Cannellini beans (1/4 cup)	50	2.5	0.3	3	20	125
Chia seeds (1/2 tbsp)	43	3	0	1.5	55	53
Cottage cheese, 2% fat (3 oz.)	62	0	2.7	8.2	102.9	—
Flaxmeal (1/2 tbsp)	15	1	0	0.8	5	—
Flaxseed oil (1 tbsp)	120	0	0	0	0	0
Greek yogurt, plain (3 oz.)	50	0	3.5	9	100.1	—
Greek yogurt, vanilla (3 oz.)	65	0	8	7	100.1	—
Honey (1/2 tbsp)	32	0	8.6	0	0.6	5.5
Maple syrup (1/2 tbsp)	34	0	9.1	0	10.3	—
Peanut butter (1 tbsp)	95	1.5	0.5	4	10	—
Protein powder, vanilla, plant-based (1/2 scoop)	45	2.5	0.5	8.5	10	—
Protein powder, vanilla, whey (1/2 scoop)	70	0	1	12.5	100	80
Rolled oats (1/4 cup)	95	2.5	0.5	3.5	10	—
Tofu, soft (1/5 block)	60	0.5	0	6	100	—
Wheat germ (1/2 tbsp)	10	0.4	0	0.7	3.3	21.5

Liquid

1 CUP	CALORIES	FIBER (G)	SUGARS (G)	PROTEIN	CALCIUM	POTASSIUM
Almond milk, unsweetened original	30	0.5	0	1	450	35
Carrot juice, fresh	50	0	0	1.5	62.8	—
Green tea	0	0	0	0	0	15
Chocolate milk, lowfat	158	1.3	24.9	8.1	287.5	425
Coconut milk, original	80	0	6	1	450	40
Coconut water	43	0	0.1	0.7	28.7	480
Pomegranate juice	150	0	32	1	0	600
Skim milk	90	0	12	8	300	400
Rice milk, unsweetened original	90	0	0	0.5	300	—
Soy milk, unsweetened original	80	2	1	7	300	340
Soy milk, vanilla	100	0.1	0.8	6	450	300