What are the healthiest choices? Using an online nutrition website, like About.com's Calorie Count, can make things easier. I researched some breakfast choices using the information from Calorie Count to compare different foods to see which breakfast is the healthiest.
A simple breakfast such as an egg, toast and breakfast meat, can vary greatly in calories, fat grams and carbs. How do different options compare?
A So-so Breakfast:
- 1 fried egg: 90 calories, 7 grams of fat and 0.4 carbs.
- 1 slice cinnamon swirl toast: 170 calories, 2.0 grams of fat and 33 carbs.
- Sausage patty: 230 calories, 22 grams of fat, and 1.0 carbs
A Good Breakfast:
- 1 poached egg: 71 calories, 5.0 grams of fat, 0.4 carbs
- 1 slice white toast: 64 calories, 0.9 grams of fat, 12.0 carbs
- 3 slices bacon: 103 calories, 7.9 grams of fat, 0.3 carbs
This breakfast adds up to 238 calories, 13.8 grams of fat, 12.7 carbs.
A Better Breakfast:
- 1 serving Egg Beaters: 30 calories, 1.0 grams of fat, 1.0 carbs
- 1 slice whole wheat toast: 87 calories, 1.2 grams of fat, 14.5 carbs (2.6 grams of fiber makes this a better choice than white toast)
- 1 serving turkey bacon: 52 calories, 4.2 grams of fat, 0.3 carbs
The Best Breakfast
- 1 egg white omelet: 16 calories, 0.1 grams of fat, 0.2 carbs
- 1 slice mixed grain toast: 75 calories, 1.2 grams of fat, 12.3 carbs
- 1 slice of ham: 46 calories, 2.4 grams of fat, 1.1 carbs
This breakfast adds up to 137 calories, 3.7 grams of fat, 13.6 carbs.
*If toast is buttered, add 36 calories and 4.1 grams of fat to your breakfast total.Check out more food choices using Calorie Count, and build more healthful meals.
- Caloriecount.about.om
BEST BREAKFAST CHOICES
| FIND A HEALTHY BREAKFAST | |||
| SO-SO | GOOD | BETTER | BEST |
| 1 egg, fried | 1 egg, poached | 1/4 cup egg beaters | 1 egg white omelet |
| 1 slice cinnamon raisin bread | 1 slice white toast | 1 slice whole wheat toast | 1 slice mixed grain toast |
| 1 sausage patty | 3 slices bacon | 3 slices turkey bacon | 1 slice ham |
