What are carbs , fat and protein measured in?

1fbg
1fbg Posts: 3
edited December 18 in Food and Nutrition
Morning all,
It might be a stupid question, but I cant get my head around what we are measuriung carbs, fat and protein by. Is it grams?

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  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
    Yes, it's grams.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Yes, grams. These three are known as macro nutrients, as they are usually in amounts >1g.

    Micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals, are usually in amounts <1g, and are measured in mg (milligrams).
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