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Fat, carbohydrates, and protein are the only nutrients that contribute calories to food. Add up the calories from these three nutrients to get the total calories shown on the label.
1 gram of fat = 9 calories Note: This is what the box at the bottom of the food label means. Here’s the math: 108 + 100 + 12 = 220 calories |
The following box is sometimes shown on a food label. It tells you there are 9 calories in 1 gram of fat, 4 calories in 1 gram of carbohydrate, and 4 grams in 1 gram of protein…always.
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