Have you ever wondered what the cost of that glass of wine or slice of cake? Read below to see what the exercise cost is of a variety of foods and drinks.
1 can (375 ml) of beer = Run for 11.5 minutes at 10 kph (135 calories)
1 slice (100 g) of chocolate mud cake = Walk for 100 minutes at 6 kph (434 calories)
1 can (375 ml) of Coke = Circuit training for 17 minutes (161 calories)
1 glass (100 ml) of wine = Cycle for 9 minutes at 18 kph (65 calories)
100 g of Sliced Turkey = Run for 9 minutes at 10 kph (109 calories)
¼ Bar B Q Chicken (no skin or stuffing) Walk for 51 minutes at 6 kph (220 calories)
220 g of Baked Beans Circuit training for 21 minutes (192 calories)
1 Hard-boiled Egg (50 g) Cycle for 4 minutes at 18 kph (57 calories)
100 g of Raw or roasted nuts (unsalted) Run for 51 minutes at 10 kph (600 calories)
150 g (1 cup) of Strawberries Walk for 8 minutes at 6 kph (33 calories)
Note: These figures are based on a 75 kg person. A person weighing less will need to exercise for longer to burn off the same amount of energy and vice versa.