The kcalorie content of a food is not dependent on how much _____ it contains.
A) carbohydrate
B) fat
C) water
D) protein
E) sugar

Question

The kcalorie content of a food is not dependent on how much _____ it contains.​
A) ​carbohydrate
B) ​fat
C) ​water
D) ​protein
E) sugar​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The kcalorie content of a food is based on the amount of carbohydrate, fat, and protein it contains (as well as alcohol, if present). However, the presence of water in a food does not contribute to its kcalorie content. Therefore, choice C (water) is the correct answer.

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