Lowest calorie desserts
These are the desserts with the fewest calories in a normal portion, from frozen yoghurt at the top to carrot cake at the bottom.
Numbers for the portion shown, the same as on each food's page. Sports are for someone of about 70 kg.
The lightest are the cold and creamy ones: frozen yoghurt, rice pudding and two scoops of ice cream all land around 200 kcal.
Pastry desserts like an eclair, a slice of apple pie or apple strudel sit in the middle, around 260 to 300 kcal.
Tiramisu, cheesecake and carrot cake are at the bottom, mostly because of the cream and the size of a restaurant slice. Sharing one is the easiest way to make it lighter.
Questions
What is the lowest calorie dessert?
Frozen yoghurt without toppings, rice pudding and a couple of scoops of ice cream, all around 200 kcal.
Is frozen yoghurt lighter than ice cream?
A little, in a normal portion. The toppings usually make more difference than the base.
Which cake has the most calories?
Of the ones here, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and cheesecake, both around 400 kcal a slice.