Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 3 - Section 3.5 - Energy and Nutrition - Questions and Problems - Page 73: 3.30b

Answer

3 g

Work Step by Step

Carbohydrates = 9 x 4 = 30 kcal Fat = 6 x 9 = 70 kcal Protein = Total - Carbohydrates - Fat Protein = 110 kcal - 30 kcal - 70 kcal = 10 kcal 1 g protein = 4 kcal 10 kcal x 1 g protein / 4 kcal = 3 g
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