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4 calories per one gram of carbohydrates. == == A single gram of carbohydrates contains roughly four calories of energy. (Proteins also contain 4 kcal/gram; fats contain 9 kcal/gram and ethanol contains 7 kcal/gram.)

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12y ago

Each 1 gram of carbohydrate produces 8 calories. Also, 1 gram of protein and 1 gram of fat produce only 4 calories. That is why low-carbohydrate diets are most effective in controlling weight or prodcuing weight-loss.

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16y ago

4 calories per gram, proteins have 4 per gram, fat has 9 calories per gram A gram is the size of a regular sized paper clip approx.

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4 calories for carbohydrates and protein. 9 for fats.

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It's generally recommended 45-65% of your calorie intake should be from carbohydrates.

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13y ago

Carbohydrates are just slightly under 4 dietary Calories (4 kcal, in scientific terms) per gram.

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