My macros seem off

nickitza25
nickitza25 Posts: 2 Member
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How does 36g of fat amount to 44% and 62g of protein amount to 33% when they are set equal as a goal?

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  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 4,553 Member
    edited April 9 Answer ✓

    42 grams net carbs x 4 calories per gram = 168 calories

    36 grams fat x 9 calories per gram = 324 calorie

    62 grams protein x 4 calories per gram = 248 calories

    168 calories from carbs + 324 calories from fat + 248 calories from protein = 740 total calories.

    168/740 = 22.7% of calories from carbs (rounding difference? )

    324/740 = 43.78% of total calories from fat

    248/740 = 33.5 calories from protein

    Alcohol has approximately 7 calories per gram.

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  • nickitza25
    nickitza25 Posts: 2 Member

    I did not realize how this worked until now!! Thank you so much for that detailed breakdown!

  • tiki7408
    tiki7408 Posts: 2 Member

    I had to learn all that too. Isn't it a pain in the ___? I'd like to be one of those people that can eat and eat and not gain a pound! I love food. Good luck to you!

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