Rating Ballpark Munchies
Baseball season is here and from little leagues to the professional stadiums, the food abounds. We know enjoying ballpark fare while watching the game is all part of the fun. But with all the choices now offered, we want to help make your baseball munching fit in with a healthy cancer-protective diet.
Here, AICR experts rate some popular ballpark foods, relatively speaking. And if you're wondering how many times you would need to run around the bases to work off that food, we have that too.
The Item |
The Stats |
Working it Off* |
AICR Rating |
The Analysis |
Hot Dog and Bun  |
Calories: 300 Fiber: 1 gram Sugar: 3 grams Sodium: 1025 mg |
Jog 37 laps around the bases (about 30 minutes) Bike 91 times around the bases (about 37 minutes) |
K Strikeout |
Hot dogs are processed meat, which increase risk of colorectal cancer. If you love hot dogs with your baseball, make sure it's an occasional treat and you could try a turkey dog to cut the calories. |
Cotton Candy (1-ounce)  |
110 calories (bags are often double the amount) Fiber: 0 Sugar: 28 grams |
Jog 13 laps around the bases (about 11 minutes) Bike 35 times around the bases (about 14 minutes) |
K Strikeout |
Loads of sugar. Enough said. |
Baseball Cap  |
Calories: 285 Fiber: 2 gram Sugar: 30 grams |
Jog 36 laps around the bases (about 29 minutes) Bike 89 times around the bases (about 35 minutes) |
Double |
Ice cream is a good source of calcium, riboflavin, vitamins B12, A and D. The downside is high saturated fat and relatively high calories for 1 cup. |
Soft Pretzel (medium)  |
Calories: 389 Fiber: 2 gram Sodium: 1615 mg |
Jog 50 times around the bases (around 40 min) Bike 122 times around the bases (about 49 min) |
K Strikeout |
Lots of calories and refined grains. Although it does have some B vitamins, fiber is low and the sodium is more than is recommended in one day for many Americans. |
Peanuts, in shell |
Calories: 800 Fat: 70 gram Sodium: 850 mg Protein: 35 grams |
Jog 103 laps around the bases (about 82 minutes) Bike 252 times around the bases (about 100 minutes |
Share – or get the snack size – and it's a Homerun. Eat it by yourself and its a Strikeout. K! |
Peanuts contain plenty of protein, and healthful fats and compounds. Just watch out for portion; some stadium bags are 8 ounces. A palm-ful of peanuts is about 1-ounce, which is the standard serving size. |
Hummus and Pita Chips  |
Calories: 218 Sodium: 480 mg Protein: 6 grams |
Jog 28 laps around the bases (about 22 minutes) Bike 67 times around the bases (about 27 minutes) |
Homerun! |
Hummus is made from chickpeas, which are high in iron and vitamin C. And if the pita were whole wheat, this snack would be a complete game winner. |
The Item |
The Stats |
Working it Off* |
AICR Rating |
The Analysis |
*jogging at 5mph and biking at 10mph for 150 pound person
Published on April 1, 2013
