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17.6 <strong>Thermodynamics</strong> of Nutrition and Exercise 709<br />

Table 17.4 Approximate Energy Content of Some Common Foods<br />

continued<br />

Metabolizable Energy Content<br />

Food<br />

Calories MJ Btu<br />

Pizza (per slice, 8 slices per 13-in. pizza)<br />

With cheese 350 1.47 1390<br />

With cheese and pepperoni 500 2.09 1980<br />

Salads (1 cup each)<br />

Lettuce with French dressing 150 0.63 595<br />

Potato with mayonnaise 375 1.57 1490<br />

Chicken and mayonnaise 550 2.30 2180<br />

Egg and mayonnaise 400 1.67 1590<br />

Tuna fish and mayonnaise 500 2.09 1980<br />

Drinks<br />

Shakes (all flavors, 10 fluid ounces) 350 1.47 1390<br />

Milk (skim, per pint) 180 0.75 714<br />

Cola (all flavors, 10 fluid ounces) 130 0.54 516<br />

Diet cola 0 0.0 0<br />

Beer (per fluid ounce) 8 0.033 30<br />

Whiskey (per fluid ounce) 38 0.16 150<br />

Desserts<br />

Ice cream (per pint, 10% fat) 600 2.51 2380<br />

Pie (per slice, 8 slices per 9-in. pie) 300 1.26 1190<br />

Chocolate candy (milk, per ounce) 150 0.63 595<br />

Marshmallows (1 large) 25 0.10 99<br />

Source: Jacobsen, M., Fritschner, S. The Fast-Food Guide. Workman Publishing, 1992, New York. Copyright © The Center for Science in the<br />

Public Interest. Reprinted by permission of Workman Publishing.<br />

Table 17.5 Approximate Adult Human Energy Expenditure in Exercise<br />

Energy Required during Exercise<br />

Exercise<br />

Calories/h MJ/h Btu/h<br />

Fast running 910 3.8 3610<br />

Cross-country skiing 910 3.8 3610<br />

Fast swimming 860 3.6 3410<br />

Wrestling 810 3.4 3210<br />

Boxing 690 2.9 2740<br />

Hard cycling 600 2.5 2380<br />

Jogging 600 2.5 2380<br />

Football 600 2.5 2380<br />

Fast dancing 600 2.5 2380<br />

Basketball 550 2.3 2180<br />

Handball 550 2.3 2180<br />

Sawing wood 500 2.1 1980<br />

Shoveling 500 2.1 1980<br />

Tennis 480 2.0 1900<br />

Climbing stairs normally 410 1.7 1630<br />

Baseball 360 1.5 1430<br />

Volleyball 360 1.5 1430<br />

Fast walking 310 1.3 1230<br />

Sexual intercourse 270 1.1 1070<br />

Golf 240 1.0 952<br />

Hoeing 190 0.8 754<br />

Driving a car 140 0.6 556<br />

Card playing 96 0.4 381<br />

Watching TV 72 0.3 286<br />

Basal metabolism 72 0.3 286

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