[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2018\/11\/100-calorie-snack-ideas\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2018\/11\/100-calorie-snack-ideas\/","headline":"100 Calorie Snack Ideas","name":"100 Calorie Snack Ideas","description":"Try these tasty and easy 100 calorie snacks to satisfy your hunger between meals.","datePublished":"2018-11-06","dateModified":"2022-09-12","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/campaigns\/southcentral-pa","name":"UPMC Harrisburg","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/campaigns\/southcentral-pa","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/upmc-harrisburg\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/100-calorie-snack-ideas.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/100-calorie-snack-ideas.jpg","height":326,"width":754},"url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2018\/11\/100-calorie-snack-ideas\/","about":["Living and Wellness","Nutrition"],"wordCount":364,"keywords":["Healthy Snacks","Pinnacle Health"],"articleBody":"Try these tasty and easy snacks to satisfy your hunger between meals.They fit right into a healthy eating plan and each has 100 or fewer calories. The key is to pay attention to portion sizes. Larger portions mean more calories.Whether or not you are counting your caloric intake, it is important to maximize snacks by choosing nutrient-rich foods over empty calories. That means it is more beneficial to eat fresh fruits or vegetables with essential vitamins and nutrients than it is to eat something without those nutrients, such as potato chips.Fruit Snacks1 cup red seedless grapes \u2013 100 calories.\u00bd medium cantaloupe \u2013 100 calories.1 cup fresh raspberries \u2013 60 calories.\u00bc cup raisins \u2013 80 calories.2 cups sliced fresh strawberries \u2013 100 calories.1 banana \u2013 90 calories.1 medium apple \u2013 70 calories.1 cup blueberries \u2013 80 calories.5 apricots \u2013 90 calories.Vegetable Snacks1 cup raw broccoli and 2 T. low fat Ranch Salad Dressing \u2013 75 calories.25 baby carrots \u2013 100 calories.5 celery sticks with 1 T. peanut butter \u2013 100 calories.3 cups air-popped popcorn \u2013 90 calories.High-Protein Snacks18 mini pretzels, unsalted \u2013 100 calories.5 whole-wheat crackers, unsalted \u2013 100 calories.\u00bd cup 1% fat cottage cheese \u2013 80 calories.1 cup oat circles breakfast cereal \u2013 100 calories.15 unsalted dry roasted peanuts \u2013 90 calories.1 oz. low-fat string cheese \u2013 80 calories.2 oz. turkey breast \u2013 84 calories.8 large steamed shrimp \u2013 100 calories.10 unsalted pecan halves \u2013 100 calories.14 unsalted almonds \u2013 100 calories.1 hard-boiled egg \u2013 80 calories.6 oz. light\/nonfat yogurt \u2013 80 caloriesPrepackaged 100 Calorie Snacks: Are They Worth it?It’s not always easy or convenient to parse out food into 100 calorie portions on your own time so food manufacturers now offer numerous options of prepackaged 100 calories snacks. But are they good for you?The first thing to consider is what exactly is in these prepackaged snacks. If it is made up of unprocessed foods like cooked or raw nuts and dried fruits, then it is more likely to be a healthier option. Be sure to check the nutrition labels for the facts about the snack and be weary of high sodium and saturated fat levels.While these prepackaged 100 calorie snacks can be just what you need in a pinch, they may not be a great option for daily eating because they may be a processed food or simply because they are not cost effective. Editor's Note: This article was originally published on November 6, 2018, and was last reviewed on September 12, 2022."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2018","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2018\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"11","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2018\/\/11\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"100 Calorie Snack Ideas","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2018\/11\/100-calorie-snack-ideas\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]