Question
Download Solution PDFThe food that gives more calories per unit mass of food is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Fat.
- Fat is the food that gives more calories per unit mass of food.
- Fats are a major source of energy and help the body absorb vitamins.
- They are also known as triglycerides.
Important Points
| Energy Source | Calories per gram |
| Fats | 9 |
| Proteins | 4 |
| Carbohydrates | 4 |
Additional Information
- Fats are generally insoluble in water and mainly of two types-
Saturated Fat:
- They are responsible for bad cholesterol and are found in cheese, milk etc.
- They are fatty acids of single bonds
Unsaturated Fat:
- They are fats with at least one double bond within fatty acid.
- They are also called good cholesterol fats.
Trans Fats:
- These fats are largely produced artificially but a small amount also occurs naturally.
- They raise total cholesterol levels and also reduce good cholesterol.
- The major sources of artificial TFAs are partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
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