Calorie Density
Glucose provides 4 calories per gram while fat provides 9 calories per gram, a difference of approximately 2.3x. The higher calorie density of fat has been incorrectly used in weight loss literature to justify labeling fat as unhealthy. A…
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Glucose provides 4 calories per gram while fat provides 9 calories per gram, a difference of approximately 2.3x. The higher calorie density of fat has been incorrectly used in weight loss literature to justify labeling fat as unhealthy. A calorie is simply a unit of energy and is not equivalent across different macronutrients in its metabolic effects.