Macronutrients, calories and meal planning

How many calories (energy) does one gram of protein provide?

• 6

• 4

• 9

• 5

How many calories does one gram of carbohydrate provide?

• 9

• 6

• 4

• 3

How many calories does one gram of fat provide?

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 9

This macronutrient is considered to be a concentrated source of energy( calories) because it provides 9 calories per gram rather than 4 calories per gram.

• fat

• dairy

• carbohydrate

• protien

How many calories does 20 grams of chicken ( protein) provide?

• 80 calories

• 180 calories

• 4 calories

• 9 calories

How many calories does 10 grams of butter (fat) provide?

• 40 calories

• 90 calories

• 185 calories

• 200 calories

How many calories does 100 grams of carbohydrates provide?

• 45 calories

• 400 calories

• 900 calories

• 1,000 calories

A nutrient that provides 20% or more of your recommended daily value is considered ____.

A nutrient that provides less than 5% of your recommended daily value is considered ___.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Protien

,

(b) Carbohydrate

,

(c) Fat

• butter

• margarine

• potatoes

• pasta

• oil

• eggs

• steak

• crisco

• rice

• fish

• chicken

• tofu

• bread