We have compiled a table of around 8,000 foods and food types. The basic data was taken courtesy of the US Department of Agriculture so many of the foods are American however we are adding many UK and European foods and we will continue to do so. The figures are available by Portion Size (many are U.S. portions) or per 100g.
Some typical examples are: cereals, grains, meat, cheese, cakes, fast food, wine, beer, chocolate, nuts,
Typically for an adult wishing to lose weight over a period of time the calorific intake should be restricted to around 2000 calories for a male and 1800 calories for a female.
It's not actually quite this straightforward and to determine your exact requirement take a look at our article on Evaluating Your Caloric Requirement.
