How many calories in a cup of cooked mixed vegetables?

Are you staring at that bowl of mixed vegetables, trying to figure out what kind of calorie explosion you are about to consume? Fear not, dear reader! We have painstakingly researched the caloric content of your favorite mix and presented it here for your gastronomic enlightenment.

What Kind of Mixed Vegetables Are We Talking About Here?

Ah, yes. The million-dollar question. After all, not all vegetable mixes are created equal. Some include starchy root vegetables like potatoes or sweet potatoes; others may contain only leafy greens like spinach or kale. But fear not! Our research indicates a fairly standard composition for mixed veggies consisting of:

  • Carrots
  • Green beans
  • Peas
  • Corn

Of course, if your blend includes additional ingredients such as broccoli or squash (or even that evil cauliflower), keep reading – we’ll cover those too!

Let’s Get Down to Business: How Many Calories Am I Consuming Exactly?

Well folks, drumroll please ….a cup (approximately 145 grams) cooked serving size will run between 80 – 120 total calories!! Yes sireee bob! Those little gems only amount to an average around just over a hundred calories per cup – even with the evil presence known as corn.

Here’s how the count breaks down by veggie:

Vegetable Serving Size Total Calories
Carrots 1 cup chopped/boiled/drained / 128g after boilingand cooking/ 54 CALORIES
Green Beans 1 CUP CHOPPED/BROILED/DRAINED
After Boiling and Cooking / 51 g / / 44 CALORIES
Corn 1 cup boiled/drained / 154g after boilingand cooking / 123 CALORIES
Peas 1 cup boiled/drained / 160g after boiling and cooking/ 72 CALORIES

WARNING: Be sure to take note of how your mixed veggies were prepared. The weight and calorie counts can vary if they were roasted, buttered or served in a creamy sauce!

Wait…That’s It?

Yup, that’s pretty much all she wrote folks. A serving of about one hundred calories may sound like you won’t be filled up for very long – but remember how low it is on the nutrition spectrum as well. You could have seconds (or thirds!), without touching the calorie count of that little piece of cake from lunchtime!!

Keep rocking those veggies – low- caloric friends with excellent vitamins are hard enough to find!

Ok Technically What Other Vegetables Could Be In That Mix?

Well mate – this mix certainly varies from recipe to recipe here is an additional list that brings which veggie options sometimes come into play:

  • Broccoli
  • Squash
  • Cabbage
  • Zucchini

Do keep track though because some mixtures contain more starchy vegetables than others meaning also more calories.

Broccoli

Broccoli is incredibly nutritious with cancer-fighting properties . This member of the cruciferous vegetable group weighs in at only thirty-one calories per half a cup cooked!!! Keep calm broccoli lovers – Salads have never tasted better!!

Squash

Are we talking spaghetti squash or summer squash? How even do these people measure different squashes anyway? At any rate, both these types-based winter and summer‐compare similarly for nutritional value (besides taste), adding roughly twenty-four total calories per half-cup cooked.

Cabbage

There is more to cabbage than mere coleslaw! The green, cruciferous vegetable adds unto fourteen calories per half a cup. Not only that – with cancer-fighting good-for-you elements as well– straight up grubbin’ folks!

Zucchini

While high in potassium and vitamin C, zucchini won’t contribute too many additional calories to your veggie mix either. One-half cup of cooked zucchini will add an additional 13 -15 calories.

Conclusion: Go Ahead And Get Creative With Your Vegetable Mix!

Mix things up by throwing in some bell pepper or mushrooms for added crunch and nutrition, without fear of adding too many extra calories. Enjoy your meal knowing full well that you took the time to research beforehand like an actual adult and opted for a low-cal, nutritious option instead of ruining all those workout gains!

You’re welcome.

P.S No judgement though if you still finish off that buffet of pasta afterward (no but seriously eat what makes you happy)….

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