What are carbs , fat and protein measured in?
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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?
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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Yes, it's grams.0
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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).0
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