Percent Calories From Fat
Watching the percentage of
fat calories in the food we eat is one way to maintain good health and
a normal weight.
The 30 Percent Calories-from-Fat
Standard
As a very general rule health
experts recommend that not more than 30 percent of our total food calories
should come from fat, although this does not mean that you should avoid
all foods with more than 30 percent calories from fat. A healthy diet
will comprise both low fat foods (e.g. 5-10 percent calories from fat,
or less) and high fat foods (e.g. healthy oils, nuts, seeds, cheese etc).
Even so, it is useful to
know how to calculate the percentage of calories from fat in order to
identify high fat foods and drinks.
How to Calculate Percentage
of Calories From Fat
(Grams of
Fat, per serving) x 9
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x 100 |
| (Total Calories,
per serving) |
Example
Candy Bar (12 grams
fat, 250 calories)
Percentage calories from
fat: (12 x 9) divided by (250) x 100 = 43.2 %.
See also:
Calories from Fat
Calculating Percent of Fat Calories
Fat Percentage vs. Fat Content
Calories per Gram of Fat
Fat Calories
Fat Replacers
How to Reduce Fat Calories
Nutrition and Fats
Nutrition and Calories in
Oils and Fats
For calorie details of 2500
Foods, see Calories
in Foods
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