How Many Calories Are At Your Summer BBQ? (Slideshow)
These little snacks could be what completely throws your day off of the rails, especially if you consistently graze!
Potato Chips: 160 calories per 15 chips
Tortilla chips (baked): 75 calories per 10 chips
Pretzels: 108 calories per 1-ounce serving
Appetizers
Don't load up on the appetizers too much, your nibbles will add up quickly.
Deviled Eggs: 64 calories per ½ egg
Kraft Colby Jack Cheese: 100 calories per ounce
Kraft Reduced-Fat Mild Cheddar Cheese: 90 calories per ounce
Pepperoni: 10 calories per slice
Ritz Crackers: 79 calories per 5 crackers
Dips
Guacamole: 91 calories per ¼ cup
Wishbone's Blue Cheese Dressing: 150 calories per 2-tablespoon serving
Lay's French Onion Dip: 60 calories per 2-tablespoon serving
Hidden Valley Ranch Dip: 25 calories per tablespoon
Tostitos Salsa: 10 calories per 2-tablespoon serving
Main Dishes
The key to surviving any barbecue? Moderation!
Grilled Chicken Breast: 250 calories per 1 breast
Drumstick: 211 calories per drumstick
Hot dog: 155 calories per hot dog
Cheeseburger (with bun): 317 calories per burger
Beef Shish Kabob with Vegetables: 176 calories per kabob
Barbecued Pork Spareribs : 90 calories per rib
Sides
An alternative to these sweet sides could be some grilled vegetables if you want to forgo the calories in these BBQ regulars.
Corn: 132 calories per ear
Pasta or macaroni salad: 358 calories per 1 cup
Potato Salad: 357 calories per 1 cup
Butter: 36 calories per 1 pat butter
Condiments
Lucky for you, topping those barbecue staples won't add too much to your calorie count!
Hellmann's Mayonnaise: 90 calories per serving
Del Monte Hamburger-Style Relish: 20 calories per serving
Heinz Ketchup: 20 calories per serving
French's Mustard: 0 calories per serving
Barbecue Sauce: 29 calories per tablespoon
Dessert
Sure, dessert is delicious, but maybe after a day at a BBQ you want to cut back on the sweets.
Apple pie: 277 calories per slice
Chocolate Ice Cream: 125 calories per 3.5 fluid ounces
Strawberry Ice Cream: 111 calories per 3.5 fluid ounces
Vanilla Ice Cream: 137 calories per ½ cup
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Er, maybe you should just stick to water...
Coca-Cola: 186 calories (16 fluid ounces)
Pepsi: 200 calories (16 fluid ounces)
Sprite: 138 calories (16 fluid ounces)
Fanta Orange: 140 calories (16 fluid ounces)
Lemonade: 99 calories (8 fluid ounces)
Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic beverages are a part of every barbecue, but make sure you make the best choices when standing around the cooler!
White Wine: 121 calories per glass
Red (Burgundy) Wine: 127 calories per glass
Beer (Regular): Average 150 calories per bottle
Beer (Light): Average 95 calories per bottle
Generic Old Fashioned Cocktail: 155 calories per glass
Sangria (White): 156 calories per 8-fluid-ounce glass
BEST Cookout Dish = 758 Calories
In a perfect world, this is what your barbecue plate to consist of if you are going to sample a little bit from each course.
Tortilla chips (baked): 75 calories per 10 chips
Guacamole: 91 calories per ¼ cup
Hot dog on bun: 155 calories per hot dog
Corn: 132 calories per ear
French's Mustard: 0 calories per serving
Strawberry Ice Cream: 111 calories per 3.5 fluid ounces
Lemonade: 99 calories (8 fluid ounce glass)
Beer (Light): Average 95 calories per bottle
WORST Cookout Dish= 2,652 Calories
If you're a "grazer' at barbecues and social affairs, beware of your caloric intake; it could add up to several days' worth!
Potato Chips: 160 calories per 15 chips
Lay's French Onion Dip: 60 calories per 2-tablespoon serving
Pretzels: 108 calories per 1 ounce servings
Deviled Eggs: 64 calories per ½ egg
Pepperoni: 10 calories per slice
Kraft Colby Jack Cheese: 100 calories per 1 ounce
Ritz Crackers: 79 calories per 5 crackers
Pasta or macaroni salad: 358 calories per 1 cup
Potato Salad: 357 calories per cup
●155 calories per hot dog with Heinz Ketchup: Del Monte Hamburger-Style Relish:
●317 calories per burger with Hellmann's Mayonnaise: 20 calories per serving Heinz Ketchup: 20 calories per serving
Apple pie: 277 calories per slice with Vanilla Ice Cream: 137 calories per ½ cup
Beer (Regular): Average 150 calories per bottle
Pepsi: 200 calories (16 fluid ounces)