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34 Grains and Pasta Highest in Calories

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2000 Calories = 100% DV
  1. Uncooked Oats
    (Oats (Includes Foods For Usda's Food Distribution Program))
    607 (30% DV) in 1 cup
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  2. Buckwheat (Uncooked)
    (Buckwheat)
    583 (29% DV) in 1 cup
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  3. Uncooked Whole-Grain Cornmeal
    (Cornmeal Whole-Grain White)
    442 (22% DV) in 1 cup
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  4. Uncooked Yellow Cornmeal
    (Cornmeal Whole-Grain Yellow)
    442 (22% DV) in 1 cup
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  5. Whole Grain Sorghum Flour
    (Sorghum Flour Whole-Grain)
    434 (22% DV) in 1 cup
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  6. Cooked Teff
    (Teff Cooked)
    255 (13% DV) in 1 cup
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  7. Cooked Amaranth
    (Amaranth Grain Cooked)
    251 (13% DV) in 1 cup
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  8. Brown Rice
    (Rice Brown Long-Grain Cooked (Includes Foods For Usda's Food Distribution Program))
    248 (12% DV) in 1 cup
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    (Source)
  9. Cooked Spelt
    (Spelt Cooked)
    246 (12% DV) in 1 cup
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  10. Medium Grain White Rice
    (Rice White Medium-Grain Enriched Cooked)
    242 (12% DV) in 1 cup
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  11. Oat Bran
    (Oat Bran Raw)
    231 (12% DV) in 1 cup
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  12. Cooked Japanese Somen
    (Noodles Japanese Somen Cooked)
    231 (12% DV) in 1 cup
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  13. Kamut Cooked
    (Wheat Kamut Khorasan Cooked)
    227 (11% DV) in 1 cup
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  14. Quinoa Cooked
    222 (11% DV) in 1 cup
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    (Source)
  15. Egg Noodles (Cooked)
    (Noodles Egg Enriched Cooked)
    221 (11% DV) in 1 cup
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  16. Cooked Brown Rice
    (Rice Brown Medium-Grain Cooked (Includes Foods For Usda's Food Distribution Program))
    218 (11% DV) in 1 cup
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    (Source)
  17. Spinach Egg Noodles (Cooked)
    (Noodles Egg Spinach Enriched Cooked)
    211 (11% DV) in 1 cup
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    (Source)
  18. Cooked Millet
    (Millet Cooked)
    207 (10% DV) in 1 cup
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  19. Cooked White Rice
    (Rice White Long-Grain Regular Enriched Cooked)
    205 (10% DV) in 1 cup
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    (Source)
  20. Cooked Pasta (Unenriched)
    (Pasta Cooked Unenriched Without Added Salt)
    196 (10% DV) in 1 cup spaghetti not packed
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  21. Cooked Pearled Barley
    (Barley Pearled Cooked)
    193 (10% DV) in 1 cup
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  22. Rice Noodles (Cooked)
    (Rice Noodles Cooked)
    190 (10% DV) in 1 cup
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    (Source)
  23. Gluten Free Corn Noodles (Cooked)
    (Pasta Gluten-Free Corn Cooked)
    176 (9% DV) in 1 cup
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  24. Cooked Couscous
    (Couscous Cooked)
    176 (9% DV) in 1 cup, cooked
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  25. Whole Wheat Pasta
    (Pasta Whole-Wheat Cooked (Includes Foods For Usda's Food Distribution Program))
    174 (9% DV) in 1 cup spaghetti not packed
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    (Source)
  26. Cooked Oatmeal
    (Cereals Oats Regular And Quick Unenriched Cooked With Water (Includes Boiling And Microwaving) Without Salt)
    166 (8% DV) in 1 cup
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    (Source)
  27. Cooked Wild Rice
    (Wild Rice Cooked)
    166 (8% DV) in 1 cup
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    (Source)
  28. Roasted Buckwheat Groats
    (Buckwheat Groats Roasted Cooked)
    155 (8% DV) in 1 cup
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  29. Cooked Bulgur
    (Bulgur Cooked)
    151 (8% DV) in 1 cup
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  30. Yellow Cornmeal (Grits)
    (Cereals Corn Grits Yellow Regular And Quick Enriched Cooked With Water Without Salt)
    151 (8% DV) in 1 cup
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  31. Canned Hominy
    (Hominy Canned White)
    119 (6% DV) in 1 cup
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  32. Japanese Soba Noodles (Buckwheat)
    (Noodles Japanese Soba Cooked)
    113 (6% DV) in 1 cup
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    (Source)
  33. Cooked Oat Bran
    (Oat Bran Cooked)
    88 (4% DV) in 1 cup
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    (Source)
  34. Rice Bran
    (Rice Bran Crude)
    23 (1% DV) in 1 tablespoon
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    (Source)
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