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redmohca89
redmohca89 Posts: 130 Member
edited January 3 in Food and Nutrition
When it comes to fat, and u read a label and it says , 0.5 grams , or 4 grams or 8 or 9 , whichever,
how many grams of fat is considered a lot?

When i read a label and it says, 100 calories,and 4 grams of fat, is that horrible ?
same with calories , I read things and when i see 290, 300 or more calories im like oh my gosh and put it down...
am I wrong or right?
how much is too much, or how much is okay?

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  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Your MFP fat setting is 48 grams.

    Try to get around that amount, without being overly strict. The amount of fat you eat in one specific meal doesn't matter.
  • abuck_13
    abuck_13 Posts: 382 Member
    If I remember the numbers, 1 gram of fat is 9 calories, while carbs and protein are 4 calories per gram. So 100 calories with 4 grams of fat is 36 calories, or 36%. Just know your targets and goals. Everyone is a little different. I try to keep my daily fat intake between 20 and 25% of my total calories.
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