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The top 50
calorie-dense foods.

Hard gainers and bulkers face the opposite problem from cutters — getting enough calories without spending all day eating. The foods below all clock above 400 calories per 100g, making them the most efficient way to add real calorie volume to a meal. Most are oils, nuts, full-fat dairy, dried fruits, and energy-dense snacks. Use them as add-ons to bump a meal's total: a tablespoon of olive oil here, a handful of almonds there, a square of dark chocolate after dinner.

50 foodsRanked by caloriesUSDA-based macros
The list

Ranked, with macros included.

Rank
Food
Calories
Calories
P · C · F
01
Lard
Fats
902 kcal
902 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
02
Fish Oil
Fats
902 kcal
902 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
03
Ghee
Fats
900 kcal
900 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
04
Olive Oil
Fats
884 kcal
884 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
05
Avocado Oil
Fats
884 kcal
884 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
06
Canola Oil
Fats
884 kcal
884 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
07
Vegetable Oil
Fats
884 kcal
884 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
08
Sunflower Oil
Fats
884 kcal
884 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
09
Sesame Oil
Fats
884 kcal
884 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
10
Peanut Oil
Fats
884 kcal
884 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
11
Walnut Oil
Fats
884 kcal
884 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
12
Flaxseed Oil
Fats
884 kcal
884 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
13
Truffle Oil
Fats
884 kcal
884 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
14
Coconut Oil
Fats
862 kcal
862 kcal
0g · 0g · 100g
15
MCT Oil
Fats
825 kcal
825 kcal
0g · 0g · 92g
16
Macadamia Nuts
Nuts & Seeds
718 kcal
718 kcal
7.9g · 14g · 76g
17
Butter
Fats
717 kcal
717 kcal
0.9g · 0.1g · 81g
18
Margarine
Fats
717 kcal
717 kcal
0.2g · 0.7g · 81g
19
Pecans
Nuts & Seeds
691 kcal
691 kcal
9.2g · 14g · 72g
20
Mayonnaise
Condiments
680 kcal
680 kcal
1g · 0.6g · 75g
21
Pine Nuts
Nuts & Seeds
673 kcal
673 kcal
14g · 13g · 68g
22
Shredded Coconut
Nuts & Seeds
660 kcal
660 kcal
6.9g · 24g · 65g
23
Brazil Nuts
Nuts & Seeds
656 kcal
656 kcal
14g · 12g · 66g
24
Walnuts
Nuts & Seeds
654 kcal
654 kcal
15g · 14g · 65g
25
Hazelnuts
Nuts & Seeds
628 kcal
628 kcal
15g · 17g · 61g
26
Sunflower Seed Butter
Fats
617 kcal
617 kcal
17g · 24g · 55g
27
Almond Butter
Fats
614 kcal
614 kcal
21g · 19g · 56g
28
Marcona Almonds
Nuts & Seeds
612 kcal
612 kcal
21g · 20g · 54g
29
Mixed Nuts
Nuts & Seeds
607 kcal
607 kcal
20g · 22g · 54g
30
Mixed Nut Butter
Fats
600 kcal
600 kcal
22g · 18g · 52g
31
Tahini
Condiments
595 kcal
595 kcal
17g · 21g · 54g
32
Honey Roasted Peanuts
Nuts & Seeds
595 kcal
595 kcal
24g · 23g · 47g
33
Peanut Butter
Fats
588 kcal
588 kcal
25g · 20g · 50g
34
Cashew Butter
Fats
587 kcal
587 kcal
18g · 28g · 49g
35
Sunflower Seeds
Nuts & Seeds
584 kcal
584 kcal
21g · 20g · 51g
36
Almonds
Nuts & Seeds
579 kcal
579 kcal
21g · 22g · 50g
37
Sesame Seeds
Nuts & Seeds
573 kcal
573 kcal
18g · 23g · 50g
38
Peanuts
Nuts & Seeds
567 kcal
567 kcal
26g · 16g · 49g
39
Pistachios
Nuts & Seeds
560 kcal
560 kcal
20g · 28g · 45g
40
Pumpkin Seeds
Nuts & Seeds
559 kcal
559 kcal
30g · 11g · 49g
41
Buttered Popcorn
Snacks
559 kcal
559 kcal
6g · 50g · 39g
42
Cheese Puffs
Snacks
558 kcal
558 kcal
7g · 56g · 36g
43
Cashews
Nuts & Seeds
553 kcal
553 kcal
18g · 30g · 44g
44
Hemp Seeds
Nuts & Seeds
553 kcal
553 kcal
32g · 8.7g · 49g
45
Cheetos
Snacks
553 kcal
553 kcal
7g · 58g · 33g
46
Dark Chocolate
Sweets
546 kcal
546 kcal
7.8g · 46g · 31g
47
Caesar Dressing
Condiments
542 kcal
542 kcal
1.5g · 1.3g · 58g
48
Potato Chips
Snacks
542 kcal
542 kcal
7g · 53g · 35g
49
Bacon
Protein
541 kcal
541 kcal
37g · 1.4g · 42g
50
Toffee
Sweets
540 kcal
540 kcal
1.8g · 67g · 31g
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