Delicious edible seeds can be harvested from pumpkins. Roasted pumpkin seeds have 125 calories per 1 ounce (oz) serving and are eaten as a snack or used in recipes as an ingredient.

Risotto is a traditional Italian dish made from Arborio rice, a specific type of short-grained rice. Usually, the rice is cooked slowly in broth with frequent stirring, and then mixed with cheese, cream, butter and vegetables, meat or seafood.

The croissant is a crescent-shaped pastry made from laminated dough. Laminated, or layered, dough is a process that creates layers of butter in between layers of dough. The buttery pastry makes for a high-calorie and high-fat breakfast or treat.

Ramen noodles are hard to beat as a cheap, quick meal. It is also hard to top their high sodium content when they're prepared as soup with the seasoning packet that is included with the package.

Croissants are French rolls that are often eaten alone, but can also be used as bread for a sandwich. Ham and cheese croissants provide a balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat, but can be high in calories.

Although some types of salad are low in calories, macaroni salad generally is not. Macaroni salad typically contains high-calorie ingredients such as pasta and mayonnaise, so check nutrition facts label carefully if you are counting calories and fat.

One pound of body fat equals 3,500 calories, while 1 pound of whole-wheat bread contains 1,296 calories, Melvin H. Williams writes in the book "Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport." Bread options vary in caloric content.

With its nutty flavor, kamut, which is also called Khorasan wheat, makes a worthwhile addition to your diet. It is available at health food stores, as well as at some grocery stores, as dry grains, or baked into breads, crackers and other baked goods.

A roti is a small round type of flatbread, similar to a pita. Roti bread is a perfect foundation for an open-faced sandwich, an ideal bread for dipping in hummus and a delicious accompaniment to any meal as an alternative to baguette slices.

Hamburger buns or rolls make a hamburger more convenient to pick up and eat, but they also add calories. If you are going to eat a hamburger bun with your next burger, know the calorie count ahead of time to make a better decision on your burger choice.

Ramen noodles is an Asian noodle dish often served in either a beef, chicken, pork or vegetable broth. While noodle restaurants are popular in Asian countries, in America, instant ramen soups are a popular, inexpensive meal.

Croissants are a classic French pastry that are often served for breakfast according to Cindy Mushet and Maren Caruson in their book “The Art and Soul of Baking.” The ingredients and method of preparation are quite simple. Because croissants are fattening, FamilyDoctor.