How to Find the Cheapest Calories for Weight Gain (Video)

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Did you know oil gives 9 kcal per gram, the cheapest energy?

Did you know oil gives 9 kcal per gram, the cheapest energy?

Cheap Calories for Weight Gain

Here's the short, honest answer, and one tip most people miss.

Method beats price list

Prices in a market bazaar shift daily, and a printed list becomes outdated in weeks. By using a simple calculator and the pack label, you can instantly rank foods by cost per calorie, keeping your budget on track.

Calculate calories per rupee

First, note the kcal listed per 100 g or per 100 ml for milk. Next, divide the pack price by its weight to get price per 100 g. Finally, divide that price by the kcal per 100 g, the result tells you the price of 100 kcal.

Typical cheap foods order

Because fat is nine kcal per gram, cooking oil tops the cheap-energy list. Next come rice and whole-wheat flour, then peanuts and banana, which are still inexpensive despite holding water. Your own shop prices may reshuffle this order, so always check your table.

Always compare cost per 100 kcal

When two loose items look similar, compare their cost per 100 kcal, not just the pack price. A small bag of a dense food can beat a larger sack of a watery one. Let the 100 kcal number decide.

The one cheap energy tip

Use cooking oil as the base for calories and add a cheap protein source like dal or eggs to balance nutrition. This combo gives you the most calories per rupee while keeping meals simple and tasty.

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