Question

Julie made a fresh fruit salad with half a cup of sliced peaches (1 g protein, 0 g fat, 14 g carbohydrates), half a cup of sliced pears (0 g protein, 0 g fat, 19 g carbohydrates), and half a cup of sectioned nectarines (1 g protein, 0 g fat, 13 g carbohydrates). She divided the salad into two equal portions and served it as a snack for herself and a friend. How many kilocalories did Julie consume from the salad?

A. 101
B. 168
C. 96
D. 48

Answer 1

Julie consumed a fresh fruit salad with half a cup of sliced peaches, half a cup of sliced pears, and half a cup of sectioned nectarines. Each serving of the salad contains 184 kilocalories, so Julie consumed 92 kilocalories from the salad.

Step-by-step explanation:

Julie consumed a fresh fruit salad with half a cup of sliced peaches (1 g protein, 0 g fat, 14 g carbohydrates), half a cup of sliced pears (0 g protein, 0 g fat, 19 g carbohydrates), and half a cup of sectioned nectarines (1 g protein, 0 g fat, 13 g carbohydrates). Each serving of the salad contains the same amount of each fruit, so Julie consumed:

• Half a cup of peaches: 1 g protein, 0 g fat, 14 g carbohydrates
• Half a cup of pears: 0 g protein, 0 g fat, 19 g carbohydrates
• Half a cup of nectarines: 1 g protein, 0 g fat, 13 g carbohydrates

To find the total kilocalories consumed, we need to calculate the kilocalories in each serving of the salad. One gram of carbohydrates provides 4 kilocalories. So, the kilocalories in each serving of the salad are:

• Half a cup of peaches: 14 g carbohydrates * 4 kcal/g = 56 kcal
• Half a cup of pears: 19 g carbohydrates * 4 kcal/g = 76 kcal
• Half a cup of nectarines: 13 g carbohydrates * 4 kcal/g = 52 kcal

Adding up the kilocalories from each fruit, we get:

Total kilocalories consumed = 56 kcal + 76 kcal + 52 kcal = 184 kcal

Since the salad was divided into two equal portions, Julie and her friend each consumed half of these kilocalories. So, Julie consumed 92 kcal from the salad.