Condiments That Are Zero Calories | Livestrong.com (2024)

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What condiments have 0 calories? ›

Mustard is actually not calorie free, but this is allowed to be labeled “calorie free” under FDA labeling. Under FDA labeling, if a serving contains fewer than 5 calories it can be labeled as containing zero calories. Mustard contains 3 calories per teaspoon, so don't pound down a bottle of mustard per day.

The only true zero calorie food (or drink) is water.

Well, good news: You can enjoy plenty of flavorings on WW — referred to as flavor boosters — and you can add them for zero points. Fresh and dried herbs, salsa, vinegar, hot sauce, mustard, reduced-sodium soy sauce, capers, citrus juice or zest, pickled jalapeños and unsweetened pickles are all "free" flavor boosters.

One teaspoon of hot sauce has zero calories, 6 percent of your daily dose of vitamin C and 119 milligrams of sodium. This condiment helps spice up dishes for very few calories. Hot sauce gets its burn from a compound found in hot peppers known as capsaicin.

Stick to yellow, whole grain and Dijon mustards since they don't usually contain any extra ingredients. Use these mustards as a marinade for meats, a spread on sandwiches, or a tangy addition to roasted chicken, pork and vegetables.

Including pickles in your diet as a healthy snack can help you shed pounds, thanks to their low calorie count. A cup of dill pickles — regular or low sodium — has just 17 calories. Even if you're following a very restricted diet of 1,200 calories per day, that's less than 2 percent of your daily calorie allowance.

What if you eat 0 calories in a day? ›

Your body will use stored glucose as energy and continue to function as though you'll be eating again soon. After eight hours without eating, your body will begin to use stored fats for energy. Your body will continue to use stored fat to create energy throughout the remainder of your 24-hour fast.

Good sandwich choices include sliced deli or rotisserie chicken, turkey, ham, lean roast beef, canned salmon or tuna, nut butter, grilled tempeh or tofu, smashed cooked beans, and reduced-fat cheese.

Calorie-free foods are a myth. But low-calorie snacks are natural and healthy foods that provide nutrients and nourishment. They may be low in calories, but they contain essential nutrients, including powerful compounds and antioxidants that support overall health.

The practical reason is that the majority of hot sauce ingredients are very low in calories: water, vinegar, salt, spices, hot peppers, preservatives, and most of the other caloric ingredients are in such relatively small amounts that they do not provide many calories.

Stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, saccharin, acesulfame K, and neotame are non-nutritive sweeteners (0 cal/gram).