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Low calorie foods for digestive health: practical guide

Written by NutriDecide Editorial Team Last updated: 2026-06-20

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Use the tables to compare real options for your goal — values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise on the label.

Type: Food pages Focus: Nutrition Goal: Health & performance
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Nutrition selection

Low calorie foods for digestive health: practical guide

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Protein Fiber Vitamins Minerals Energy Balance

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Page summary

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Total foods

100

items analyzed

Best choice

Fennel, boiled/cooked in water

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Average protein

0,5 g

per 100g

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Average carbs

1,4 g

per 100g

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Average fat

4,2 g

per 100g

Quick assessment

Our analysis

This list has 100 options focused on Calories; Fennel, boiled/cooked in water leads the ranking with 1 kcal per 100 g (general health lens).

To minimize Calories, Lettuce, butterhead, raw, Brazil ranks among the lowest values (1 kcal per 100 g), yet the list reaches 14 kcal — adjust your real portion.

👍 Positive points

  • ✅ List with 100 foods; Fennel, boiled/cooked in water ranks among the top picks.
  • ✅ Leader in Calories: Lettuce, butterhead, raw, Brazil (1 kcal per 100 g).
  • ✅ Top of the ranking: Lettuce, butterhead, raw, Brazil (Protein 0, Calories 1, Carbs 0.1).

⚠️ Points to watch

  • ⚠️ Large list — compare portions and context, not just table rank.
  • ⚠️ Chicory, curly endive, cooked, drained, without oil, with salt packs more calories (7 kcal per 100 g) — watch portions.
  • ⚠️ Filters and the general health angle define who enters the list — read the table in that lens.

Full analysis

Quick assessment

This list has 100 options focused on Calories; Fennel, boiled/cooked in water leads the ranking with 1 kcal per 100 g (general health lens).

To minimize Calories, Lettuce, butterhead, raw, Brazil ranks among the lowest values (1 kcal per 100 g), yet the list reaches 14 kcal — adjust your real portion.

Ranking snapshot

Among 100 foods ranked by Calories, Lettuce, butterhead, raw, Brazil leads with 1 kcal per 100 g. The list spans 1 kcal to 14 kcal, averaging 10.1 kcal.

Top picks to compare first

  • Lettuce, butterhead, raw, Brazil: Protein 0, Calories 1, Carbs 0.1
  • Brazilian leaf, ´Jambu´, cooked, without oil, without salt, Brazil: Protein 0, Calories 1, Carbs 0.03
  • Arugula, raw, Brazil: Protein 0, Calories 2, Carbs 0.29

How to read this page

Editorial angle: general health.

Use Calories as the main axis, but cross-check calories, protein and your real portion. All 100 items were filtered for this lens — table rank is not an automatic recommendation.

Practical tip

Prioritize lower-calorie items for plate volume; use higher-calorie picks as measured add-ons (nuts, grains).

How to interpret this page

🔥 Calories: Calories show energy per 100 g and help you compare portion impact across foods. Use them with protein and carbs to see whether an option fits maintenance, deficit, or surplus goals. A low score does not mean a food is ‘bad’ — it reflects nutrient density for general health, not your specific plan.

💪 Protein: Protein per 100 g shows how concentrated a food is as a protein source. Higher values support muscle recovery, satiety, and meal balance when that is your priority. Compare foods on this page rather than judging a single macro in isolation.

🌾 Carbs: Carbs matter most in context: training days, ketogenic diets, and endurance goals change what ‘good’ looks like. Powders such as maltodextrin score lower on our general-health scale because they are energy-dense with little protein, fiber, or micronutrients — not because they are never useful.

🥑 Fat: Fat carries more than twice the calories per gram than protein or carbs, so small portion changes matter. Moderate fat levels can support hormones and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Use this column with calories when balancing satiety and energy density.

Tip: combine the table with your goal — weight loss, muscle gain, low carb, endurance, or general health. The score helps compare options on this page; it does not replace medical or sports-nutrition advice.

Nutrition facts (per 100g)

The data shown is filtered to match this page’s topic.

The NutriDecide score (1–10) ranks foods on this page by protein, nutrient density, fiber, and a general-health lens — not by taste or whether they fit a specific diet. Low scores (e.g. maltodextrin) usually mean fewer nutrients per calorie; high scores (e.g. soy protein isolate) mean stronger protein and micronutrient density. It is a comparison tool: a low score does not forbid a food when it matches your goal.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberScore
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Lettuce, butterhead, raw, Brazil

1,00,00,10,12,3 10/10
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Brazilian leaf, ´Jambu´, cooked, without oil, without salt, Brazil

1,00,00,00,12,8 10/10
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Arugula, raw, Brazil

2,00,00,30,12,4 10/10
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Arugula, cooked, without oil, whit salt, Brazil

3,00,00,30,12,8 7/10
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Lettuce, Lollo rossa, raw, Brazil

4,00,00,50,22,0 5/10
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Chicory, curly endive, cooked, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

4,00,00,60,12,3 4/10
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Chicory, Curly endive, raw, Brazil

4,00,00,60,12,2 4/10
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Sweet basil, raw, Brazil

5,00,00,30,43,3 5/10
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Gherkin, unpeeled, cooked, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

5,00,01,10,13,1 5/10
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Brazilian leaf, ´Jambu´, raw, Brazil

6,00,01,10,25,2 6/10
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Brazilian fruit,´Jambo´, raw, Brazil

6,00,01,40,15,1 6/10
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Chicory, curly endive, cooked, drained, without oil, with salt

7,01,20,30,12,3 5/10
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Chicory greens, raw, Brazil

7,00,01,10,33,0 4/10
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Chicory greens, cooked, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

7,00,01,10,33,1 4/10
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Watercress, boiled, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

7,00,00,70,52,3 4/10
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Chive, raw, Brazil

7,00,01,20,32,4 4/10
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Mushroom, Truffle, black, raw (imported date)

7,00,00,70,58,5 8/10
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Pumpkin, squash, peeled, seedless, raw, Brazil

7,00,01,40,12,2 3/10
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Cauliflower, boiled, drained, without oil, unsalte, Brazil

7,00,01,40,22,0 4/10
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Salad, butterhead lettuce, without oil, unsalted

8,01,70,10,12,3 6/10
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Salad, chicory (curly endive), without oil, unsalted

8,01,10,60,12,2 5/10
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Celery, canned, in brine

8,00,81,32,3 4/10
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Celery, canned, in brine

8,00,50,80,32,0 4/10
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Asparagus, raw (importaded date)

8,00,01,80,12,1 3/10
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Hearts of palm, ´Jussara´, canned, drained, Brazil

8,00,01,20,43,1 4/10
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Pumpkin, squash, peeled, seedless, cooked, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

8,00,01,60,12,4 3/10
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Salad, leaves, without oil, unsalted (butterhead and lollo rossa lettuce, arugula, without oil, unsalted)

9,01,70,30,12,3 6/10
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Scarlet eggplant, unpeeled, cooked, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

9,00,01,60,35,8 5/10
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Spinach, leaf, raw, Brazil

9,00,01,30,32,8 3/10
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Collard green, boiled, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

9,00,01,10,52,9 4/10
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Basil, ´Alfavaca´, raw, Brazil

9,00,01,10,54,1 4/10
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Hearts of palm, canned, drained (average of species - Pupunha and Jussara), Brazil

9,00,01,60,33,1 4/10
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Eggplant, unpeeled, raw, Brazil

9,00,01,90,12,7 3/10
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Collard green, boiled, drained, without oil, with salt

9,00,01,10,52,9 3/10
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Scarlet eggplant, unpeeled, roasted, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

9,00,01,70,36,0 5/10
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Okra, boiled, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

9,00,01,90,13,1 4/10
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Mushroom, Pleurotus salmon, raw, Brazil

9,00,01,30,45,5 6/10
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Gherkin, ripe, unpeeled, raw, Brazil

9,00,01,70,22,7 4/10
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Lupine-based vegetable drink, homemade, without sugar, Brazil (water, lupine, without sugar)

9,00,00,01,04,0 4/10
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Pumpkin (local variety), flesh without skin, grated, raw, sampled in the island of La Martinique

9,72,42,9 3/10
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Celery, raw

10,00,91,50,12,0 4/10
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Asparagus, boiled, drained, without oil, without salt (imported date)

10,00,02,10,22,0 3/10
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Carrot, peeled, boiled, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

10,00,02,10,22,2 3/10
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Broccoli, flower, boiled, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

10,00,01,20,53,3 4/10
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Broccoli, florets, cooked, drained, without oil, with salt

10,00,01,20,53,3 4/10
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Collard green, raw, Brazil

10,00,01,20,63,1 5/10
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Pumpkin, squash, peeled, seedless, roasted, without oil, without salt, Brazil

10,00,02,20,23,3 4/10
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Beans, kidney, cooked, 50% Beanss 50% water, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

10,00,01,40,511,5 7/10
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Turnip greens

11,02,70,13,9 7/10
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Lemonade

11,00,51,90,22,8 4/10

Vitamins and minerals

Showing top foods: 12 / 100
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Food

Lettuce, butterhead, raw, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 27,5
Iron 0,6
Magnesium 9,1
Phosphorus 26,1
Potassium 348,0
Sodium 4,2
Zinc 0,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 190,0
Vitamin C 21,4
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 0,8
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Brazilian leaf, ´Jambu´, cooked, without oil, without salt, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 153,0
Iron 0,6
Magnesium 27,7
Phosphorus
Potassium 283,0
Sodium 1,9
Zinc 0,5

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Arugula, raw, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 107,0
Iron 1,0
Magnesium 23,9
Phosphorus 31,4
Potassium 298,0
Sodium 6,7
Zinc 0,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 282,0
Vitamin C 57,8
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3 0,4
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Arugula, cooked, without oil, whit salt, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 117,0
Iron 0,9
Magnesium 16,5
Phosphorus 32,5
Potassium 171,0
Sodium 134,0
Zinc 0,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 292,0
Vitamin C 26,6
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3 0,3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Lettuce, Lollo rossa, raw, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 33,8
Iron 2,5
Magnesium 9,3
Phosphorus 51,1
Potassium 308,0
Sodium 7,1
Zinc 0,2

Vitamins

Vitamin A 155,0
Vitamin C 13,5
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Chicory, curly endive, cooked, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 46,4
Iron 0,4
Magnesium 9,6
Phosphorus 12,4
Potassium 273,0
Sodium 12,6
Zinc 0,1

Vitamins

Vitamin A 72,0
Vitamin C 2,7
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 0,5
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Chicory, Curly endive, raw, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 47,4
Iron 0,5
Magnesium 15,6
Phosphorus 13,4
Potassium 531,0
Sodium 16,3
Zinc 0,2

Vitamins

Vitamin A 77,6
Vitamin C 6,5
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 0,7
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Sweet basil, raw, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 210,0
Iron 1,0
Magnesium 57,8
Phosphorus 39,9
Potassium 251,0
Sodium 3,9
Zinc 0,5

Vitamins

Vitamin A 517,0
Vitamin C 2,3
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,5
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 0,9
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Gherkin, unpeeled, cooked, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 41,9
Iron 0,5
Magnesium 6,6
Phosphorus 32,3
Potassium 94,2
Sodium 19,8
Zinc 0,1

Vitamins

Vitamin A 3,1
Vitamin C 9,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,0
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,0
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Brazilian leaf, ´Jambu´, raw, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 26,0
Iron 4,2
Magnesium 74,9
Phosphorus
Potassium 594,0
Sodium 1,6
Zinc 0,9

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Brazilian fruit,´Jambo´, raw, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 13,8
Iron 0,1
Magnesium 14,2
Phosphorus 18,4
Potassium 134,0
Sodium 21,7
Zinc 0,1

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 3,8
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3 1,2
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Chicory, curly endive, cooked, drained, without oil, with salt

Minerals

Calcium 46,5
Iron 0,4
Magnesium 9,6
Phosphorus 12,4
Potassium 273,0
Sodium 140,0
Zinc 0,1

Vitamins

Vitamin A 72,0
Vitamin C 2,7
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 0,5
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 0,0

Analysis

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Protein

Low

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Carbs

Low

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Fat

Low

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Calories

Low

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Summary

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Low calorie foods for digestive health: practical guide list for?

It groups 100 filtered foods; Fennel, boiled/cooked in water is a standout for the general health angle.

Where to start in the table?

Start with Brazilian leaf, ´Jambu´, cooked, without oil, without salt, Brazil, Lettuce, butterhead, raw, Brazil, Arugula, raw, Brazil and compare protein, fiber and calories per 100 g.

How to read the list numbers?

All values are per 100 g. Mentally adjust for the portion you actually eat.

Are values per serving or per 100 g?

On this page, unless noted otherwise, main macros are per 100 g.

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