Question

Calories provided by 1 g of fat is:
1. 4
2. 10
3. 8
4. 9

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 9

Calories provided by 1g fat is 9 Kilocalories.

Note: Kilocalorie and Kilojoule are measuring units of energy. 1 kilocalorie = 4.2 Kilojoules. 

Calorie: In this context, Calorie is the unit of measurement of how much energy food can produce on consumption.

 1g of carbohydrate = 4 calories

1g of protein = 4 calories

1g of fat = 9 calories