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 301–400 of 1,067. Values per 100g fresh weight.

# Food Per 100g Level
★ Thyme, dried, ground 1,156 kJ
★ Dried mixed fruit 1,144 kJ
★ Currants 1,139 kJ
4 Cumin seeds 1,138 kJ
5 Pasty, vegetable, wholemeal, homemade 1,137 kJ
6 Marjoram, dried 1,136 kJ
7 Flan, cheese and mushroom, wholemeal, homemade 1,134 kJ
8 Pakora/bhajia, onion, fried in vegetable oil, homemade 1,13 kJ
9 Plantain, ripe, fried in rapeseed oil 1,126 kJ
10 Bread rolls, white, crusty 1,116 kJ
11 Molasses 1,115 kJ
12 Omelette, cheese, homemade 1,113 kJ
13 Kidney Beans (Red) 1,113 kJ
14 Treacle, black 1,096 kJ
15 Vine leaves, stuffed with rice 1,094 kJ
16 Mixed herbs, dried 1,092 kJ
17 Raisins, dried 1,09 kJ
18 Tofu, soya bean, steamed, fried 1,086 kJ
19 Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared 1,063 kJ
20 Stuffing, sage and onion, homemade 1,06 kJ
21 Sweetcorn, dried 1,059 kJ
22 Dill, dried 1,057 kJ
23 Basil, dried, ground 1,051 kJ
24 Curry paste 1,049 kJ
25 Garlic powder 1,045 kJ
26 Figs, dried, uncooked 1,042 kJ
27 Beans, broad, dried, raw 1,041 kJ
28 Green Beans 1,04 kJ
29 Broad Beans (Fava) 1,025 kJ
30 Hazelnuts, kernel only, weighed with shells 1,02 kJ
31 Apples, eating, dried 1,014 kJ
32 Tamarind 1,011 kJ
33 Dates, dried, flesh and skin 1,002 kJ
34 Pakora/bhajia, vegetable, retail 995 kJ
35 Chervil, dried 990 kJ
36 Curry powder 979 kJ
37 Figs, whole fruit, dried 967 kJ
38 Flan, vegetable, homemade 958 kJ
39 Apple juice concentrate, unsweetened, commerical 952 kJ
40 Mustard, powder, made up 942 kJ
41 Bread, white, sliced 931 kJ
42 Lentil and nut roast, homemade 929 kJ
43 Spirits, 40% volume 919 kJ
44 Lentil and nut roast, with egg, homemade 914 kJ
45 Samosas, vegetable, retail 911 kJ
46 Anise seeds 893.3 kJ
47 Yorkshire pudding, made with whole milk 889 kJ
48 Spinach, dried 889 kJ
49 Tomatoes, stuffed with rice 887 kJ
50 Nut cutlets, retail, grilled 886 kJ
51 Pears, dried 884 kJ
52 Caraway seeds 882.8 kJ
53 Bread, brown, average 882 kJ
54 Coriander seeds 877.8 kJ
55 Stock cubes, vegetable 877.4 kJ
56 Cloves, dried 857.3 kJ
57 Almonds, weighed with shells 847 kJ
58 Dates, dried, flesh and skin, weighed with stones 841 kJ
59 Fennel seeds 825.5 kJ
60 Dill seeds 815.9 kJ
61 Salad, Waldorf 811 kJ
62 Pizza, tomato, homemade 808 kJ
63 Apricots, dried 802 kJ
64 Flan, vegetable, wholemeal, homemade 800 kJ
65 Omelette, plain, homemade 793 kJ
66 Figs, ready-to-eat, semi-dried 790 kJ
67 Bran, wheat 785 kJ
68 Avocado, Fuerte, flesh only 780 kJ
69 Falafel, fried in rapeseed oil, homemade 764 kJ
70 Yeast extract 763 kJ
71 Parsley, dried 760 kJ
72 Couscous, plain, cooked 759 kJ
73 Roulade, spinach 758 kJ
74 Potato wedges, retail, cooked 741 kJ
75 Paprika 721.7 kJ
76 Chestnuts, kernel only, raw 719 kJ
77 Pasta, white, dried, boiled in unsalted water 718 kJ
78 Yeast, dried 717 kJ
79 Coleslaw, not low calorie, retail 714 kJ
80 Flan, lentil and tomato, homemade 712 kJ
81 Chestnuts, roasted (no added fat/salt) 711.3 kJ
82 Re-fried beans 710 kJ
83 Avocado, Hass, flesh only 703 kJ
84 Tempeh 697 kJ
85 Coconut milk, retail 697 kJ
86 Flan, lentil and tomato, wholemeal, homemade 696 kJ
87 Tempeh (Soy) 694.5 kJ
88 Baking powder 693 kJ
89 Stock gel 692 kJ
90 Apricots, ready-to-eat, semi-dried 686 kJ
91 Rice, ready-cooked, "plain", re-heated 682 kJ
92 Prunes, flesh and skin 681 kJ
93 Pasta, plain, fresh, boiled 677 kJ
94 Fenugreek seeds 677 kJ
95 Rice, brown, easy cook, boiled in unsalted water 669 kJ
96 Mushroom, dried 669 kJ
97 Potatoes, new, frozen, `roast' in corn oil 661 kJ
98 Port 655 kJ
99 Yam, baked 651 kJ
100 Wine, mulled wine, homemade 651 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.