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What percentage of the calories in the product come from protein? How did you arrive at your answer?

What percentage of the calories in the product come from protein? How did you arrive-example-1

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Answer:

In the product, the percentage of calories coming from proteins is about 31%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Nutrition Facts label provides information about the nutritional value of a processed food, stating composition, quantity, caloric supply and percentage of daily requirements.

The caloric supply of proteins is 4 calories per gram (cal/gr). For a total of 24 grams of protein the amount of calories it provides is:

24 gr X 4 cal/gr = 96 calories.

For a total (100%) of 310 calories per portion, the percentage of calories provided by proteins is

310 cal ---------------- 100%

96 cal ---------------- X

X = (96 X 100) / 310

X = 9600 / 310

X = 30,97% ≈ 31%

In the food, the caloric contribution of proteins represents 31% of the total calories. The calculation is obtained from the data provided by the Nutrition Facts label in the image.

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