Nutrition information doesn't add up

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dadmktr
dadmktr Posts: 10 Member
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On a package of ham slices
Portion size 40g
Total fat 1g
Total carbs 2g
Protein 6g

Fat+Carbs+Protein = 9g

What's the other 31g?

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  • Mycophilia
    Mycophilia Posts: 1,225 Member
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    Adult mammalian muscle flesh consists of roughly 75 percent water, 19 percent protein, 2.5 percent intramuscular fat, 1.2 percent carbohydrates and 2.3 percent other soluble non-protein substances. These include nitrogenous compounds, such as amino acids, and inorganic substances such as minerals.

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  • mommarnurse
    mommarnurse Posts: 515 Member
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    dadmktr wrote: »
    On a package of ham slices
    Portion size 40g
    Total fat 1g
    Total carbs 2g
    Protein 6g

    Fat+Carbs+Protein = 9g

    What's the other 31g?

    Water
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
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    water... especially in deli meat.
  • dadmktr
    dadmktr Posts: 10 Member
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    Of course. I should know, I'm mostly water myself.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
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    dadmktr wrote: »
    Of course. I should know, I'm mostly water myself.

    I think this is one of my favorite responses ever! Welcome to the boards! :bigsmile:

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