Posts tagged desserts

Dessert is one of the most universally enjoyed parts of eating, but it's also where calorie awareness slips the most. A slice of cake at a friend's birthday party, a scoop of ice cream after dinner, a brownie at a coffee shop — none of them feel like a big deal individually, but they add up to a significant fraction of weekly calorie intake for most people. Here's what common desserts actually cost in exercise minutes. Common Desserts: Calorie Counts Chocolate chip cookie, large bakery-size: ~330 calories Brownie, standard square: ~250 calories Birthday cake, 1 slice with frosting: ~370 calories Cheesecake, 1 slice: ~410 calories Apple pie, 1 slice: ~340 calories Ice cream, 1 cup premium (Ben & Jerry's, Haagen-Dazs): ~520 calories Ice cream, 1 cup regular (vanilla): ~280 calories Frozen yogurt with toppings, medium: ~350 calories Donut, glazed: ~270 calories Cinnamon roll, large: ~580 calories Tiramisu, restaurant portion: ~520 calories Chocolate lava cake with ice cream: ~750 calories How Long to Burn Off a Slice of Birthday Cake (370 calories) For a 155-pound person: Walking at 3 mph: approximately 1 hour Running at 6 mph: approximately 28 minutes Cycling at moderate intensity: approximately 40 minutes Swimming laps: approximately 31 minutes How Long to Burn Off Premium Ice Cream (1 cup, 520 calories) For a 155-pound person: Walking at 3 mph: approximately 1 hour 24 minutes Running at 6 mph: approximately 40 minutes Cycling at moderate intensity: approximately 57 minutes Yoga: approximately 2 hours 53 minutes "A cup" sounds modest, but most people eat ice cream from a bowl that holds 1.5-2 cups.