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That’s why it’s great to pair your eggs with fruits or vegetables rich in Vitamin C—like oranges, tomatoes, or bell peppers—for a complete, balanced meal.

calorific content of food:
We give the calorific content of food because it tells us how much energy the food provides to the body when eaten. It helps us understand how much energy we’ll get from a given portion.

In food packaging its necessary for informing the consumer of the product.

Food technologists and nutritionists calculate calorific values to compare foods, improve formulations, and guide public health.

Carbohydrates → 4 kcal per gram

Protein → 4 kcal per gram

Fat → 9 kcal per gram

(Optional): Alcohol → 7 kcal per gram)

Formula:
Calories (kcal)=(Carbohydrate grams×4)+(Protein grams×4)+(Fat grams×9)

Example:
If a food contains:
10 g Protein
20 g Carbohydrate
5 g Fat
Then:
(10×4)+(20×4)+(5×9)=40+80+45=165kcal