Identify the caloric value of the energy-yielding nutrients: Carbohydrate yields ____ calories per gram. Protein yields ____ calories per gram. Fat yields ____ calories per gram. Identify nutrients that do not provide any energy or calories: 1. 2. 3.

Answer

1. Caloric values of energy-yielding nutrients: Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram. Protein also provides 4 calories per gram. Fats are the most energy-dense, providing 9 calories per gram. These are the three macronutrients that the body breaks down to produce energy (ATP). 2. Nutrients that do not provide energy/calories: Vitamins, Minerals, and Water. While these substances are essential for body functions, metabolism, and maintaining structure, they do not contain chemical energy that the body can convert into calories.