Using a cookie that contains one gram of protein 4 G of carbohydrates and 4 G of fat calculate the total number of calories
To calculate the total number of calories in the cookie, you need to know the calorie content per gram of each macronutrient (protein, carbohydrates, and fat).
Here are the calorie values per gram for each macronutrient:
- Protein: 4 calories/gram
- Carbohydrates: 4 calories/gram
- Fat: 9 calories/gram
To calculate the calories from each macronutrient, you multiply the grams of that macronutrient by its respective calorie value. Then, you sum up the calorie values from all three macronutrients to get the total number of calories.
In the case of the cookie with 1 gram of protein, 4 grams of carbohydrates, and 4 grams of fat:
For protein: 1 gram x 4 calories/gram = 4 calories
For carbohydrates: 4 grams x 4 calories/gram = 16 calories
For fat: 4 grams x 9 calories/gram = 36 calories
Now, add up the calories from each macronutrient to get the total number of calories:
Total calories = Protein calories + Carbohydrate calories + Fat calories
= 4 calories + 16 calories + 36 calories
= 56 calories
Therefore, the total number of calories in the cookie is 56 calories.