Fat/calorie percentage ratio
#345518 - 05/04/09 01:28 PM
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I did a search and can't find the exact post I want. Please someone explain to me in simple terms how to figure the fat content in a product. I think it's take the calories and divide by the fat content? I was thinking there was another step. Example. I have a safe bar that has 200 calories and 4.5 grams of fat. What is the fat percentage? Thank you........
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1 gram of fat has 9 calories.
The bar contains 4.5 grams of fat or 40 calories. Therefore, 40/200 or 20% of the bar is fat.
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Hi Syl,
So basically I would take the fat x 9 and divide into the calorie content correct?
fat X 9 / calories = %
I'm having a rough MS brain day.......
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yes
#345533 - 05/04/09 05:41 PM
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sounds right. For a *quick* check of a label, I sort of multiply the fat grams times ten (for simplicity) and guess what part of the total calories that is.
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