If energy content of fat is 9 kcal/g, how many kcal are in 12 g of fat?

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If energy content of fat is 9 kcal/g, how many kcal are in 12 g of fat?

Energy content scales with the amount of fat you have. Fat provides about 9 kilocalories per gram, so for 12 grams you multiply 9 kcal/g by 12 g. 9 × 12 equals 108, so the total energy is 108 kilocalories.

Energy content scales with the amount of fat you have. Fat provides about 9 kilocalories per gram, so for 12 grams you multiply 9 kcal/g by 12 g. 9 × 12 equals 108, so the total energy is 108 kilocalories.

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