GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HUMAN BODY AND REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following have maximum calorific value?
A
Fats
B
Proteins
C
Vitamins
D
Carbohydrates
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer : Fats has the highest calorific value.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ethanol and fats have the highest amount of calorific value per gram i.e. 29 and 37 kilojoules per gram or 6.9 and 8.8kcal/g respectively and proteins and most carbohydrates both have about 17kJ/g or 4kcal/g.

Detailed explanation-3: -The calorific value of carbohydrate is 4.1 kcal per gram.

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