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ListicleDecember 3, 2025 • 5 min read

15 Low-Calorie Foods That Fill You Up

The secret to dieting without constant hunger? Volume eating — loading up on foods that are big in size but low in calories.

🥬 Vegetables

1. Spinach

7 cal/cup raw. Add massive handfuls to anything.

2. Cucumber

16 cal/cup. Crunchy, hydrating, snack-able.

3. Zucchini

20 cal/cup. Make "zoodles" for a pasta swap.

4. Broccoli

31 cal/cup. Fiber-rich and filling.

5. Cauliflower

25 cal/cup. Rice it, mash it, roast it.

🍓 Fruits

6. Watermelon

46 cal/cup. 92% water — super hydrating.

7. Strawberries

49 cal/cup. Sweet, satisfying, fiber-rich.

8. Cantaloupe

54 cal/cup. Sweet and filling.

9. Grapefruit

52 cal/half. Studies show it may aid weight loss.

🥣 Proteins & Other

10. Egg Whites

17 cal/egg white. Pure protein, no fat.

11. Fat-Free Greek Yogurt

80 cal/6oz. High protein, thick and creamy.

12. Chicken Breast

165 cal/6oz. Lean protein king.

13. Shrimp

84 cal/4oz. Very lean seafood option.

14. Popcorn (Air-Popped)

31 cal/cup. Whole grain, high volume snack.

15. Broth-Based Soup

50-100 cal/cup. Start meals with soup to eat less overall.

Track Your Volume Eating

Pandish helps you build meals around these filling foods.

Written by the Pandish Team