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Understanding Nutrition Macros

Dr_sparky
Dr_sparky Posts: 52 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Do any of you understand the nutrition macros? I'm a bit confused. I've logged 46g carbohydrates, 8g fat and 12g protein which means I've eaten more protein than fat however my percentages are calculated as 60% carbohydrates, 24% fat and 16% protein. Which has given my fat content higher than protein. Please explain...

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  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    the percentage is based on your daily goal of macros - so your 8g of fat is 24% of your daily goal of fat (IIRC)
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Fat has 9 calories per gram. Protein & carbs have 4. Your % is based on calories, not grams.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    24% of your calories have come from fat, as it's more than double the calories of carbs/protein
  • Dr_sparky
    Dr_sparky Posts: 52 Member
    Brilliant. Thanks guys.
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