Guess the Calories

Which has more calories: a croissant or a donut? Peanut butter or chocolate? Test your intuition and see how many you can get right!

Challenge Yourself

3 lives, unlimited rounds. Chase high scores and streaks.

Learn While Playing

Discover surprising calorie facts about everyday foods.

Daily Challenge

Same 10 questions for everyone. One life. New set each day.

How It Works

Simple gameplay, endless learning

1

See Two Foods

You'll see a reference food with its calorie count, and a mystery food.

2

Make Your Guess

Does the mystery food have more or fewer calories? Tap Higher or Lower.

3

Learn & Improve

See the answer, learn from surprises, and build your calorie intuition over time.

Surprising Calorie Facts

Think you know which foods pack more calories? These might surprise you.

Avocado vs Banana+71 kcal
πŸ₯‘ 160 kcalvs🍌 89 kcal

An avocado has about 160 calories per 100g, while a banana has around 89. Healthy fats add up quickly!

Olive Oil vs Butter+133 kcal
πŸ«’ 884 kcalvs🧈 751 kcal

Olive oil has more calories than butter per gram. Both are calorie-dense, but portion size matters most.

Dried Fruit vs Fresh Fruit3-4x more
πŸ‡ 299 kcalvsπŸ‡ 69 kcal

Dried fruits can have 3-4x more calories per 100g than fresh versions because the water is removed.

Nuts vs Chips+44 kcal
πŸ₯œ 580 kcalvs🍟 536 kcal

Many nuts have more calories than potato chips. Almonds clock in at about 580 kcal per 100g!

Two Ways to Play

Choose your challenge based on how much time you have.

Endless Mode

  • β€’ 3 lives to start
  • β€’ Unlimited rounds
  • β€’ Random food pairs each game
  • β€’ Chase high scores and streaks
  • β€’ Play as many times as you want

Daily Challenge

  • β€’ 1 life only
  • β€’ 10 rounds per day
  • β€’ Same foods for everyone
  • β€’ New challenge every day at midnight UTC
  • β€’ Compare scores with friends

Why Learn About Calories?

Make smarter food choices. Whether you're trying to lose weight, build muscle, or simply eat more mindfully, understanding which foods are calorie-dense helps you make informed decisions.

Learn through play. Instead of memorizing nutrition labels, CalGuesser builds your intuition through comparison. Over time, you'll develop a natural sense for which foods pack more energyβ€”no obsessing over numbers required.