Answer:
Assuming that 235 kcal energy from Chicken A La King comes from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins only, we can determine the mass of protein in the serving by knowing the amount of energy the protein provides. It is necessary to know how much energy each gram of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats provide.
1 gram of Carbohydrate = 4 kcal
1 gram of fat = 9 kcal
1 gram of protein = 4 kcal
We need to determine the energy contributed by carbohydrates and fats.
For Carbohydrates:
After knowing the energy from carbohydrates and fats, we can determine the energy from protein
We can now determine the mass of proteins in g
The answer is 20.75 grams.
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