Question

How do the number of calories from fat in a serving of each cereal compare?

Answer 1

Answer:

(30-gram) serving, while heavier cereals use 2 oz. (55 grams). Most lighter cereals range from 100 calories per cup (think Cheerios or corn flakes) to about 150 calories (Honey Nut Cheerios or Special K Protein). Most heavier cereals (like raisin bran or shredded wheat) hover around 200 calories.

o 40 calories per serving is considered low; o 100 calories per serving is considered moderate; and o 400 calories or more per serving is considered high.

In a healthy diet, about 30 percent of total daily calories should come from fat. This means eating about 50 to 80 grams of fat each day.

There are nine calories in every gram of fat, regardless of what type of fat it is. Fats are more energy-dense than carbohydrates and proteins, which provide four calories per gram.