carbohydrates
carbohydrates
Fat is the nutrient that provides the highest number of calories (9 per gram).
Fat is the nutrient that provides the highest number of calories (9 per gram).
Fat
For animals, the macronutrients are those food substances (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) that provide energy. [1] 1 gram of carbodydrate provides 4 calories[2] 1 gram of protein provides 4 calories[3] 1 gram of fat provides 9 calories
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One gram of protein provides the body with four calories of energy.
Fat with 9 calories per gram
fats
Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram, fat provides 9 calories per gram and sugar also provides 4 calories per gram.
In food, there are three macronutrients that provide energy. They are fat, carbohydrates, and protein. Fat is the nutrient that provides the greatest amount of energy at nine calories per gram. Protein and carbohydrates provide only four calories per gram.