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Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 cup (85 grams) Servings per container: 3 Amount

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Question

Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 cup (85 grams) Servings per container: 3 Amount per serving Calories: 370 Calories from fat: 36 %DV" 696 Total Fat 4.0g Saturated Fat 2.0g 10% Trans Fat 0.0 g 5% Cholesterol 15 mg Sodium 720 mg Total Carbohydrate 70 g 33% 22% Dietary Fiber 2g Sugars 10g Protein 16g Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 0% Iron 20% Calcium 10% Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs Using the above Nutrition Facts, how many calories are provided by fat in one serving?

Explanation / Answer

ans- Calories from fat / total calories X 100 = total fat

36 / 370 * 100 = 9.7%

or

Fat = 9 calories per gram

4 grams of fat x 9 calories per gram of fat = 36 calories from fat.

Total calories per serving:370

% of calories from fat:

( 4 g fat x 9 cal per gram fat ) / 370 cal x ( 100 ) = 9.7%