Breaking Down the Calorie Intake of Popular Foods

What We’re Showing

This graphic shows the source of calories from popular foods, based on data from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), 2020-2025 edition.

Key Takeaway

Many of the calories in food come from additional non-nutrient dense ingredients like sweeteners. The DGA recommends limiting intake of red and processed meats, sugar-sweetened foods and beverages, and refined grains.