Write down the energy content in kilo-calories (kcal) from one gram of fat, one gram of carbohydrate and one gram of protein obtained by complete combustion in calorimeter (assume by yourself and show the calculation steps) and by completely broken down in human body in the following table. Please give references.   Complete combustion in calorimeter * Completely broken down in body 1 g of Fat     1 g of Protein     1 g of Carbohydrate     1 g of Mixed Food

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Write down the energy content in kilo-calories (kcal) from one gram of fat, one gram of carbohydrate and one gram of protein obtained by complete combustion in calorimeter (assume by yourself and show the calculation steps) and by completely broken down in human body in the following table. Please give references.

 

Complete combustion in calorimeter

* Completely broken down in body

1 g of Fat

   

1 g of Protein

   

1 g of Carbohydrate

   

1 g of Mixed Food

   
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