Nutrition Energy Content and Calculations

This video tutorial explains how to extract and calculate energy information from a nutrition label. It covers the process of determining kilocalories from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and demonstrates how to round these values to the tens place. Additionally, it guides viewers on converting these energy values into kilojoules, providing a comprehensive understanding of nutritional energy calculations.

What information does the nutrition label for Crocker provide about one serving of crackers?

• It contains 19 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fat, and 2 grams of protein.

• It contains 10 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fat, and 3 grams of protein.

• It contains 15 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fat, and 4 grams of protein.

• It contains 20 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fat, and 1 gram of protein.

How many kilocalories are there per gram of carbohydrate?

• 8 kilocalories

• 6 kilocalories

• 4 kilocalories

• 2 kilocalories

What is the energy content in kilocalories for 19 grams of carbohydrates?

• 70 kilocalories

• 76 kilocalories

• 80 kilocalories

• 74 kilocalories

How many kilocalories are there per gram of fat?

• 4 kilocalories

• 12 kilocalories

• 6 kilocalories

• 9 kilocalories

What is the energy content in kilocalories for 4 grams of fat?

• 44 kilocalories

• 40 kilocalories

• 36 kilocalories

• 32 kilocalories

How many kilocalories are there per gram of protein?

• 2 kilocalories

• 6 kilocalories

• 8 kilocalories

• 4 kilocalories

What is the total energy in kilocalories for one serving of crackers before rounding?

• 130 kilocalories

• 120 kilocalories

• 110 kilocalories

• 140 kilocalories

What is the rounded total energy in kilocalories for one serving of crackers?

• 110 kilocalories

• 120 kilocalories

• 130 kilocalories

• 140 kilocalories

What is the conversion ratio for carbohydrates from kilocalories to kilojoules?

• 21 kilojoules per gram

• 23 kilojoules per gram

• 19 kilojoules per gram

• 17 kilojoules per gram

What is the total energy in kilojoules for one serving of crackers?

• 400 kilojoules

• 450 kilojoules

• 500 kilojoules

• 550 kilojoules