Error counting macro's %

wkomorniczak
wkomorniczak Posts: 2 Member
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Hi,

I noticed a weir error calculating my macro % in fat section. At the end of my reduction phase i am trying to eat much more protein and now saw that even though grams are on point the % is totaly off. See picture. Can anyone suggest what has happened?

Thanks,
Wiktor

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  • durden
    durden Posts: 3,710 MFP Staff
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    The percentages are based on the caloric density of each of your macros. Carbs and Protein have 4 calories per gram, whereas Fats have 9 calories. This means that fat is roughly twice as calorie dense as your other two macronutrients, and therefore is going to equate to a higher percentage of your goal per gram.

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