About this page: Data is drawn from Nutriofia's structured database of published sources (CoFID, USDA, and published analytical literature). The coverage bar shows what percentage of our 1136 foods have been measured for Energy (kJ). This is a research tool — nothing here constitutes medical advice.

About Energy (kJ)

Kilojoules (kJ) are the metric unit of food energy used on UK and EU food labels alongside kilocalories. The conversion is fixed: 1 kcal = 4.184 kJ. Energy comes from carbohydrate, fat, protein, and alcohol — the body uses it for basal metabolism, physical activity, growth and repair. UK food labels are legally required to display both kJ and kcal. Where CoFID 2021 provides a measured kJ value it is used directly; where it does not, kJ is calculated from kcal.

⚠️ Too little

Consistently low energy intake leads to unintended weight loss, fatigue, hormonal disruption, loss of muscle mass, and shortfalls of essential nutrients. In children it impairs growth and development.

🚫 Too much

Consistently high energy intake — relative to expenditure — leads to weight gain. The quality of the food matters as much as the quantity: energy from whole plant foods, with their fibre, water, and micronutrients, is more satiating than the same energy from refined or ultra-processed foods.

Sources: NHS · EU Food Information Regulation 1169/2011

Foods Containing Energy (kJ)

1067 foods with recorded data, ranked highest first. Showing 201–300 of 1,067. Values per 100g fresh weight.

# Food Per 100g Level
★ Cheese, Brie, with outer rind removed 1,422 kJ
★ Rice, brown, wholegrain, raw 1,418 kJ
★ Flour, chapati, brown 1,413 kJ
4 Nut roast, mixed nuts with egg, homemade 1,409 kJ
5 Nut and seed roast, mixed nuts and sunflower seeds with egg, homemade 1,397 kJ
6 Peas, split, dried, raw 1,396 kJ
7 Nut roast, homemade 1,395 kJ
8 Rice (Brown, Long Grain) 1,393 kJ
9 Rice (Brown, Short Grain) 1,393 kJ
10 Nut and rice roast, mixed nuts with egg, homemade 1,391 kJ
11 Flour, wheat, wholemeal 1,39 kJ
12 Pecan nuts, kernel only, weighed with shells 1,39 kJ
13 Beans, pinto, dried, raw 1,389 kJ
14 Rosemary, dried 1,387 kJ
15 Beans, chick peas, Kabuli, split, dried, raw 1,379 kJ
16 Beans, pigeon peas, dahl, dried, raw 1,379 kJ
17 Green Split Peas (Dry) 1,372 kJ
18 Yellow Split Peas (Dry) 1,372 kJ
19 Pistachio nuts, kernel only, roasted and salted, weighed with shells 1,37 kJ
20 Pinto Beans 1,368 kJ
21 Potato powder, instant, raw 1,363 kJ
22 Flour, rye 1,359 kJ
23 Chestnuts, dried 1,356 kJ
24 Beans, chick peas, Kabuli, whole, dried, raw 1,355 kJ
25 Pakora/bhajia, potato and cauliflower, fried in vegetable oil, homemade 1,354 kJ
26 Beans, pigeon peas, whole, dried, raw 1,348 kJ
27 Chickpeas (Dry) 1,339 kJ
28 Mace, ground 1,332 kJ
29 Pudding, Christmas, homemade 1,332 kJ
30 Pepper, cayenne, ground 1,331 kJ
31 Pakora/bhajia, cauliflower, fried in vegetable oil, homemade 1,33 kJ
32 Basil seeds 1,326 kJ
33 Curry powder, mixed flavours 1,325 kJ
34 Beans, blackeye, whole, dried, raw 1,324 kJ
35 Lentils, red, split, dried, raw 1,321 kJ
36 Onions, dried, raw 1,317 kJ
37 Sage, dried, ground 1,317 kJ
38 Pakora/bhajia, potato, fried in vegetable oil, homemade 1,316 kJ
39 Bay leaf, dried 1,312 kJ
40 Quinoa, raw 1,311 kJ
41 Nut and vegetable roast, mixed nuts, homemade 1,311 kJ
42 Black-eyed Beans/Peas 1,301 kJ
43 Red Lentils (Split, Dry) 1,301 kJ
44 Cocoa powder, unsweetened 1,301 kJ
45 Saffron 1,298 kJ
46 Brazil nuts, kernel only, weighed with shells 1,295 kJ
47 Quinoa (Grain) 1,293 kJ
48 Pineapple, dried 1,292 kJ
49 Peas, dried, raw 1,288 kJ
50 Marrowfat Peas (Dry) 1,288 kJ
51 Hummus, commercial 1,272 kJ
52 Syrup, golden 1,269 kJ
53 Nut and vegetable roast, mixed nuts with egg, homemade 1,269 kJ
54 Lentils, green and brown, whole, dried, raw 1,264 kJ
55 Aubergine, fried in butter 1,262 kJ
56 Aubergine, fried in rapeseed oil 1,262 kJ
57 Pasty, vegetable, homemade 1,259 kJ
58 Cherries, glace 1,256 kJ
59 Celery seeds 1,256 kJ
60 Aubergine, fried in corn oil 1,246 kJ
61 Brown Lentils (Dry) 1,243 kJ
62 Green Lentils (Dry) 1,243 kJ
63 Puy/French Green Lentils 1,243 kJ
64 Mushrooms, shiitake, dried, raw 1,238 kJ
65 Beans, mung, dahl, dried, raw 1,237 kJ
66 Tarragon, dried, ground 1,237 kJ
67 Beans, butter, dried, raw 1,234 kJ
68 Honey 1,229 kJ
69 Peel, mixed 1,224 kJ
70 Pakora/bhajia, aubergine, fried in vegetable oil, homemade 1,222 kJ
71 Pakora, vegetable, takeaway and restaurant 1,221 kJ
72 Potato chips, fine cut, from fast food outlets 1,219 kJ
73 Beans, haricot, whole, dried, raw 1,218 kJ
74 Walnuts, kernel only, weighed with shells 1,217 kJ
75 Black gram, chilki urad dahl, split, dried, raw 1,216 kJ
76 Butter Beans (Lima) 1,213 kJ
77 Potato chips, crinkle cut, frozen, fried in corn oil 1,213 kJ
78 Crispbread, rye 1,21 kJ
79 Ginger, ground 1,208 kJ
80 Pudding, Christmas, retail 1,207 kJ
81 Tortilla, wheat, soft 1,206 kJ
82 Nut cutlets, retail, fried in sunflower oil 1,205 kJ
83 Nut cutlets, retail, fried in vegetable oil 1,205 kJ
84 Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven 1,205 kJ
85 Honey and comb 1,201 kJ
86 Haricot/Navy Beans 1,197 kJ
87 Navy Beans (Haricot) 1,197 kJ
88 Beans, mung, whole, dried, raw 1,188 kJ
89 Mushrooms, Chinese, dried, raw 1,188 kJ
90 Courgette, dried 1,188 kJ
91 Currant buns, retail 1,185 kJ
92 Mint, dried 1,18 kJ
93 Flan, cheese and mushroom, homemade 1,176 kJ
94 Sultanas 1,171 kJ
95 Coriander leaves, dried 1,168 kJ
96 Mung Beans 1,167 kJ
97 Mushrooms, Jew's ear, tender, dried, raw 1,167 kJ
98 Tamarind pulp, flesh only 1,162 kJ
99 Beans, aduki, whole, dried, raw 1,158 kJ
100 Adzuki Beans 1,158 kJ

* Values are per 100g fresh weight. % NRV = percentage of EU Nutrient Reference Value. Bar shows relative level compared to the highest value across all foods in the database.

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Data sources: Standard nutrients: McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), Public Health England. EU Nutrient Reference Values: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (Annex XIII). All values per 100g fresh weight unless stated. Nothing here constitutes medical advice. Nutriofia database · Argarth Collective Ltd · Company No. 16864945.