Question

How much max calories will be your intake while eating 200 g specially designed food having 5% Total Fat, 25% Total Protein, and 68% Total Carbohydrates?

• A. 834 Cal
• B. 1034 Cal
• C. 1464 Cal
• D. 784 Cal

Hint:

Convert each percent to grams for 200 g, then multiply fat by 9 and protein plus carbohydrate by 4 each.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Fat in the food = 5% of 200 g = 10 g. Protein = 25% of 200 g = 50 g. Carbohydrate = 68% of 200 g = 136 g.
Step 2: Using standard energy values, fat gives 9 Cal/g, protein gives 4 Cal/g and carbohydrate gives 4 Cal/g.
Step 3: Energy from fat = 10 x 9 = 90 Cal. Energy from protein = 50 x 4 = 200 Cal. Energy from carbohydrate = 136 x 4 = 544 Cal.
Step 4: Total = 90 + 200 + 544 = 834 Cal, which is option 1.