The number of calories in a gram of fat is

A half the number of calories in a gram of protein
B equal to the number of calories in a gram of carbohydrate
C more than double the number of calories in a gram of carbohydrates
D three times the number of calories in a gram of protein

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The number of calories in a gram of fat is :


C more than double the number of calories in a gram of carbohydrates

The number of calories in a gram of fat is more than double the number of calories in a gram of carbohydrates. Thus option C is correct.

What's the difference between fat and calories?

Three essential macromolecule carbohydrates, protein and fats are the source of nutrients which to provide calories.

Calories is the pre-SI metric energy  released from body by the digestion and absorption of food.

Fat provides more calories per gram in comparison to  carbohydrates and proteins.

Two types of fats, saturated and unsaturated fats present in a variety of meals, where unsaturated fats are with one or more double-bond chemical structures in their fatty acid chains and it is healthy as diet.

saturated fats are present in animal fat, high intake of this fact lead to increase the risk of  cancer and other disorders.

A gram of fat will give 9 calories, where as a gram of carbohydrate or protein generate 4 calories. Thus option C is correct.

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