ShareThisIt's not specifically our job to make you feel guilty for indulging in dessert, it's merely one of the perks. Take our quiz about the caloric values of some of your favorite treats, courtesy of caloriecount.about.com. It's bound to spoil your appetite.
1. Everyone loves pie. Which kind of pie boasts the most calories per average slice?
a) apple
b) chocolate creme
c) mince
d) pecan
2. Which pie has the most calories from fat?
a) apple
b) chocolate creme
c) mince
d) pecan
3. Reduced-Fat Oreo cookies contain how many fewer calories from fat than regular Oreos?
a) 42
b) 22
c) 12
d) 2
4. If you wanted to pick a piece of cake that is healthiest for you, in terms of calories, it would be:
a) chocolate
b) pound
c) sponge
d) angel food
5. Have a yen to whip up a Jiffy-brand muffin mix? Which type of instant muffin has the fewest calories?
a) corn
b) blueberry
c) banana
6. Skinny Cow ice-cream sandwiches are said to be a low-calorie treat for weight-watchers. Which sandwich has the fewest calories?
a) fudge
b) chocolate peanut butter
c) vanilla
d) vanilla with caramel
ANSWERS: 1: c (mince has 477); 2: b (chocolate creme has 197 of its 344 calories from fat); 3: b (Reduced-Fat Oreos have 41 calories from fat; regular Oreos, 63); 4: d (angel food has 72 calories, 2 from fat); 5: all three contain 160 calories; 6: a (fudge has 100 calories, 0 from fat).
Source: caloriecount.about.com
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