Question

An 8 oz serving of whole milk has 8.0 g of fat, 8.0 g of protein, and 13 g of carbohydrates. Approximately how many kilocalories does it contain?

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Answer 1

156 calories

Step-by-step explanation:

• Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are food substances used by living organisms to generate energy required for the day to day activities.
• They supply energy which differs per gram for each food substance.
• That is;

1 g of carbohydrate = 4 calories

1 g of fat = 9 calories

1 g of protein = 4 calories

Therefore, whole milk serving containing 8.0 g of fat, 8.0 g of protein and 13 g of carbohydrates will contain the following number of calories;

8.0 g of fat = 8 g × 9 cal/g = 72 calories

8.0 g of protein = 8 g × 4 cal/g = 32 calories

13 g of carbohydrates = 13 g × 4 cal/g = 52 calories

Total amount of energy = 156 calories

Therefore, an 8 oz serving of whole milk contains 156 calories