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by christophilus 3087 days ago
I think that saying: "A calorie is a calorie" is too simplistic because it's never just calories vs calories. 1000 calories of bananas comes with a lot of other content vs 1000 calories of ice cream. You get a lot of different nutrients, you get a lot of fiber, etc. The holistic combination of things you get in unrefined foods makes an impact on how your body processes and stores calories.

[Edit: I hope it's clear that I don't advocate eating 1000 calories of any one food. :)]