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The nutrient that provides the greatest amount of energy per gram is?
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∙ 9y ago
In food, there are three macronutrients that provide energy. They are fat, carbohydrates, and protein. Fat is the nutrient that provides the greatest amount of energy at nine calories per gram. Protein and carbohydrates provide only four calories per gram.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoCarbohydrates are the nutrients that have generally the greatest energy density. The fats nutrients also have a large amount of the energy density.
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∙ 12y agoFats contain the most calories per gram (9).
Proteins and Carbohydrates (including sugars) supply about 4 calories per gram.
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∙ 13y agoThat would be fats with 9 kilocalories per gram. Otherwise known as 9 nutritional calories per gram.
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∙ 11y agofats
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∙ 11y agofats
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∙ 11y agoFats
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∙ 13y agofats
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What is the nutrient that provides energy?
it is carbohydrates
Which nutrient provides energy and provides bulk in the diet?
Protein
What essential nutrient provides energy?
i think the sun provides it
What nutrient provides energy and fiber?
carbohydrate
Main nutrient group that provides energy?
Carbohydrates mainly provide energy.
What nutrient provides energy to the brain and nervous system?
Glucose.
Is the greatest amount of energy at the producer level?
yes, we can get the greatest amount of energy at the producer level.
What is a nutrient that makes certain vitamins available to the body and provides energy?
fats :)
Which nutrient provides most energy in cheese?
protein protein
What nutrient provides energy for the muscle in the form of glycogen?
Carbohydrates provide energy for muscles in the form of glycogen.
Which macromolecule provides the greatest amount of energy to the body?
Amino acids provide a person with most of the energy that is needed for daily activities.
What nutrient provides the most energy in wholemeal bread?
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