Energy Calculations

  • answer the following problems and use proper units for the final answer.

1.One cup of chocolate milk contains 15 grams of carbohydrate, 8 grams of fat, and 8 grams of protein. This cup of milk supplies __ kcalories

2.A Whopper sandwich contains 628 kcalories and 36 grams of fat. Approximately what percentage of the total energy in a Whopper is contributed by fat?

3.A meal consisting of a Quarter Pounder, large fries, and chocolate shake provides a total of 1,120 kcalories, of which 48 percent of the energy is from

carbohydrate and 13 percent from protein. How many kcalories of fat does the meal contain?

4.A weight reduction regimen calls for a daily intake of 1,200 kcalories and 150 grams of carbohydrates. Approximately what percentage of the total energy is

contributed by carbohydrates?

5.Kayla meets with a registered dietician to design a weight-loss plan. She is shocked when a dietary analysis reveals she consumes an average of 2200 kcal

and 60 g of fat each day. What percentage of Kayla’s diet comes from fat?

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