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minus-squareOhVenus_Baby@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up9·9 days agoProtein has 4 calories per gram, Carbs. has 4 calories per gram, Fats have 9 calories per gram.
minus-squareAnivia@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up5·9 days agoTechnically correct. However, digesting protein burns a lot of calories, whilst digesting carbs doesn’t. So in reality protein is closer to 3 calories per gram. Luckily nutrition labels already take this into account
minus-squarerizzothesmall@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·9 days ago[gif of the food seller from bluey saying “that’s ALL they have in them!”]
Protein has 4 calories per gram, Carbs. has 4 calories per gram, Fats have 9 calories per gram.
Technically correct. However, digesting protein burns a lot of calories, whilst digesting carbs doesn’t. So in reality protein is closer to 3 calories per gram. Luckily nutrition labels already take this into account
[gif of the food seller from bluey saying “that’s ALL they have in them!”]