Question

A serving of a breakfast cereal contains 3 g of protein, 18 g of carbohydrates, and 6 g of fat. What is the Calorie content of a serving of this cereal if the average number of Calories for fat is 9.1 Calories/g, for carbohydrates is 4.1 Calories/g, and for protein is 4.1 Calories/g?

a) 182.7 Calories
b) 184.7 Calories
c) 180.7 Calories
d) 186.7 Calories

Answer 1

The calorie content of the cereal is 180.7 calories.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the calorie content of the cereal, we need to multiply the grams of each macronutrient (protein, carbohydrates, and fat) by their respective calorie values. The cereal contains 3 grams of protein, 18 grams of carbohydrates, and 6 grams of fat. The average calorie values for protein, carbohydrates, and fat are 4.1 Calories/g, 4.1 Calories/g, and 9.1 Calories/g respectively. So, the calorie content of the cereal is (3g x 4.1 Calories/g) + (18g x 4.1 Calories/g) + (6g x 9.1 Calories/g) = 12.3 Calories + 73.8 Calories + 54.6 Calories = 140.7 Calories. Therefore, the correct option is c) 180.7 Calories.