Low-Calorie Snacks: 200 Calories or Less per Serving
Every snack on this page comes in at 200 calories or less per serving — small enough to fit inside almost any daily budget without rearranging the rest of your meals. The list is sorted from lightest to heaviest, so if you're trying to close out a day with only 120 calories of room left, your options are right at the top.
A 200-calorie cap is also where snack quality starts to matter most. At that size, a snack with protein or fiber genuinely bridges you to the next meal, while 200 calories of refined carbs mostly buys an hour. Check the protein column before you choose: it's the best single predictor of whether the snack will hold you.
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Cakes | 1 cake (9g) | 35387/100g | 0.7g | 7.3g | 0.3g |
| Saltine Crackers | 5 crackers (15g) | 63418/100g | 1.4g | 11.1g | 1.3g |
| String Cheese (mozzarella) | 1 stick (28g) | 83298/100g | 6.6g | 1.2g | 5.7g |
| Pretzels (hard) | 1 oz (28g) | 108384/100g | 2.8g | 22.5g | 0.8g |
| Frozen Yogurt | 1/2 cup (87g) | 110127/100g | 2.6g | 18.8g | 3.1g |
| Gummy Bears | 1 oz (28g) | 111396/100g | 0g | 27.7g | 0g |
| Beef Jerky | 1 oz (28g) | 115410/100g | 9.3g | 3.1g | 7.2g |
| Popcorn (air-popped) | 3 cups (24g) | 116482/100g | 2.4g | 14.7g | 5.6g |
| Graham Crackers | 2 full sheets (28g) | 120430/100g | 1.9g | 21.8g | 3g |
| Trail Mix | 1 oz (28g) | 129462/100g | 3.9g | 12.6g | 8.2g |
| Granola Bar | 1 bar (28g) | 132471/100g | 2.8g | 18g | 5.5g |
| Ice Cream | 1/2 cup (66g) | 137207/100g | 2.3g | 15.6g | 7.3g |
| Tortilla Chips | 1 oz (28g) | 139497/100g | 1.8g | 18.9g | 6.2g |
| Crackers | 1 oz (28g) | 143510/100g | 1.8g | 17.2g | 7.4g |
| Potato Chips | 1 oz (28g) | 149532/100g | 1.8g | 15.1g | 9.5g |
| Milk Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) | 150535/100g | 2.2g | 16.6g | 8.3g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 1 cookie (30g) | 152505/100g | 1.7g | 17.8g | 8.7g |
| Cheese Puffs | 1 oz (28g) | 159567/100g | 1.5g | 15.3g | 10.2g |
| Dark Chocolate (70-85%) | 1 oz (28g) | 167598/100g | 2.2g | 12.9g | 11.9g |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories should a snack be?
Most dietitians suggest 100–200 calories — enough to bridge meals without becoming a fourth meal. Two snacks in that range fit comfortably into a typical 1,800–2,200 calorie day.
What's the most filling snack under 200 calories?
Look for protein plus volume: Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, jerky, or air-popped popcorn (which gives a huge bowl for under 150 calories). These consistently outperform chips and crackers at identical calories.
Should I snack at all when cutting?
If snacks keep your hunger even and prevent dinner blowouts, keep them. If you're a grazer who loses track, consolidating into fewer, bigger meals often makes the same calories feel like more food. Either approach works — logged.