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Q: how many gram of sugar equal a gram of fat

how many grams of sugar makes a gram of fat

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2/18/09 2:40pm

Hi ihop,

 

There are 3500 calories in 1 pound of fat.
There are 4 calories per gram of sugar.

 

So, if we do some conversions:


7700 calories per kilogram
7.7 calories per gram of fat

Comes out to ~2 grams of sugar equals 1 gram of fat.

 

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD
How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally

 

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By ihop— Last Modified: 12/27/10, First Published: 02/18/09