A serving of soup contains 2.0 g of fat, 13.0 g of carbohydrates, and 2.0 g of protein. Determine how many kilocalories (kcal) are contained in this serving.

Question

number of kilocalories:

question 2.) Type of biomolecule Representative foods Calorie content (Cal/g)

Calorie Content and Examples of Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats
carbohydrates	rice, potatoes, bread, vegetables, fruit, whole milk	4
proteins	fish, meat, dairy products, beans, legumes, whole milk	4
fats	oils, butter, margarine, animal fats, whole milk	9

Calculate the total Calories in one cup of corn containing 16 g protein, 8 g fat, and 123 g carbohydrate.

one cup of corn:

Answer 1

Add up the grams of each macro times its Cal/g:

Corn: (16 g Protein)(4 Cal/g P) + (8g fat)(9Cal/gF) + 123g Carbs)(4Cal/gC)= Cal.

Nutritional calories (Cals are the same as kcals) There are 1000 cal in a Cal or kcal.