How much amount of energy is yielded by one gm of alcohol in the body?
Alcohol supplies about 7cal/gm of energy. Energy yield of macro-nutrients (Proximate principles): Nutrient Energy yield Carbohydrates 4 cal per gram (17 KJ) Proteins 4 cal per gram (17 KJ) Fats 9 cal per gram (37 KJ)
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Proteins, Fats, Rich Sources