NUTRITION
PROTEIN
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Question
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One gram of protein contains ____
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12 calories
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9 calories
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7 calories
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4 calories
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -How many calories are in one gram of fat, carbohydrate, or protein? Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram, protein provides 4 calories per gram, and fat provides 9 calories per gram. This information is also included at the end of the Nutrition Facts label on food packages.
Detailed explanation-2: -One gram of fat contains 9 calories. A snack has 60 calories from p grams of protein and f grams of fat. The equation 4p + 9f = 60 represents the relationship between these quantities.
Detailed explanation-3: -Each gram of protein provides 4 calories of energy to the body.
Detailed explanation-4: -By consuming 10 g of protein, a person will get (10*4) calories, that is, 40 calories.
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