A carbohydrate sample weighing 0. 235 g was found to have a fuel value of 3. 84 Kilojoule. The fuel value of one gram of this carbohydrate, in nutritional calories is 3910 Cal.
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What is Carbohydrates ?</h3>
- In our daily life we usually uptake Carbohydrates as the primary source of energy. It contains 4 KCal/gm.
- Examples of Carbohydrates are ; Starch, Bread, Rice, Milk, Soft drinks, Corn etc.
- Carbohydrates are fast acting fuel because it breaks down into Sugar and Sugar is the main energy source of our brain and cells.
Now,
0.235 g Carbohydrate = 3.84 kilojoule
= 3840 joule
1g Carbohydrate = 3840/0.235
= 16340.43 joule [1 Cal = 4.1841]
1g carbohydrate = 16340.43/ 4.184 = 3905.5 Cal
Fuel value of 1 g Carbohydrate = 3905.5 Cal
= 3910 Cal
Thus from the above conclusion we can say that The fuel value of one gram of this carbohydrate, in nutritional calories is 3910 Cal.
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