A serving of soup contains 6.0 g of fat, 15.0 g of carbohydrates, and 4.0 g of protein. Determine how many Calories (Cal) are contained in this serving.

Respuesta :

Answer: The amount of calories fat contain is 54 calories, carbohydrates contain is 60 calories and proteins contain is 16 calories.

Explanation:

As per the USDA:

Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram, protein provides 4 calories per gram, and fat provides 9 calories per gram.

We are given:

Mass of fat in the soup serving = 6.0 g

Mass of carbohydrates in the soup serving = 15.0 g

Mass of protein in the soup serving = 4.0 g

Applying unitary method:

  • For Fat:

1 gram of fat provides 9 calories

So, 6.0 gram of fat will provide = [tex]\frac{9}{1}\times 6=54Cal[/tex]

  • For Carbohydrates:

1 gram of carbohydrates provides 4 calories

So, 15.0 gram of carbohydrates will provide = [tex]\frac{4}{1}\times 15.0=60Cal[/tex]

  • For Proteins:

1 gram of proteins provides 4 calories

So, 4.0 gram of fat will provide = [tex]\frac{4}{1}\times 4=16Cal[/tex]

Hence, the amount of calories fat contain is 54 calories, carbohydrates contain is 60 calories and proteins contain is 16 calories.