Protein and carbohydrates provide 4.0 Cal/g, whereas fat gives 9.0 Cal/g. (Remember that 1 Calorie, with a capital C, is really 1 kcal.) The weight percent of these components in some foods are

Calculate the number of calories per gram and calories per ounce in each of these foods. (Use Table 1-4 to convert grams into ounces, remembering that there are 16 ounces in 1 pound.)

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wt% carbohydrate 79.9 51.4 wt% fat Food Shredded wheat Doughnut wt% protein 9.9 4.6 18.6 20.3 Hamburger (cooked) 24.2 12.0 Apple