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The following table shows the calories per gram for a variety of foods. The data makes it clear that although the 4-4-9 method of calculating calories is an approved AOAC Method - it is also only a very crude approximation of actual values. This is why NutriBase uses the conversion factors provided by the USDA to calculate the "percent calories from" and "calories from" values for Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fat.

Food ItemProtein
(cal/gm)
Carbohydrates
(cal/gm)
Fat
(cal/gm)
Alcohol
(cal/gm)
Baked Beans with Pork, Tomato Sauce3.504.008.80 -
Baked Beans with Tomato Sauce3.404.008.40 -
Barley3.553.958.37 -
Beans3.474.078.37 -
Beans, Refried3.504.108.90 -
Beef Tongue4.274.119.02 -
Beef4.27 - 9.02 -
Beef, Processed4.273.68 - 3.879.02 -
Beer3.874.128.376.93
Beet Sugar - 3.87 - -
Breakfast cereals1.82 - 3.822.80 - 4.168.37 - 8.80 -
Brown Rice3.41 - 3.824.12 - 4.168.37 -
Buckwheat3.373.788.37 -
Bulgur Wheat3.593.788.37 -
Food ItemProteinCarbohydratesFatAlcohol
Butter4.273.878.79 -
Cane Sugar - 3.87 - -
Carbonated Soft Drinks3.363.878.37 -
Cellophane3.474.078.37 -
Chili with Beans3.504.008.70 -
Chocolate1.831.338.37 -
Chow Mein Noodles3.934.128.93 -
Cocoa1.831.338.37 -
Coffee3.474.078.37 -
Corn Bran1.822.358.30 - 8.37 -
Corn flour2.733.958.37 -
Corn grits2.734.038.37 -
Cornmeal, Degermed3.464.168.37 -
Couscous4.054.128.37 -
Egg Noodles3.934.098.41 -
Food ItemProteinCarbohydratesFatAlcohol
Egg Noodles, Spinach3.884.088.41 -
Eggs4.363.689.02 -
Farina4.054.128.37 -
Fish4.27 - 9.02 -
Flours (average of Corn, Rice, Wheat)2.96 - 4.043.78 - 4.128.37 -
French Fried Potatoes2.804.008.80 -
Fruit - Flavored Drinks3.363.908.37 -
Fruits, Canned3.363.60 - 3.788.37 -
Fruits, Raw3.362.48 - 3.608.37 -
Lemonade3.363.808.37 -
Limeade3.363.808.37 -
Long Rice Noodles3.474.078.37 -
Macaroni, Regular3.914.128.37 -
Macaroni, Vegetable3.864.118.37 -
Macaroni, Whole wheat3.593.788.37 -
Milk and Milk Products4.273.878.79 -
Food ItemProteinCarbohydratesFatAlcohol
Millet3.874.128.37 -
Mushrooms2.623.488.37 -
Nuts3.474.078.37 -
Oat Bran1.822.358.30 - 8.37 -
Peas3.474.078.37 -
Pork4.273.68 - 3.879.02 -
Potato Salad3.604.008.90 -
Potatoes2.783.488.37 -
Poultry4.273.879.02 -
Processed meats4.273.68 - 3.879.02 -
Quinoa3.474.078.37 -
Rice and Pasta with Seasonings3.874.148.37 -
Rice Bran1.822.358.30 - 8.37 -
Rice, Brown3.414.128.37 -
Rice, White3.824.168.37 -
Food ItemProteinCarbohydratesFatAlcohol
Rye3.233.998.37 -
Semolina4.054.128.37 -
Shellfish4.274.119.02 -
Soba Noodles3.373.788.37 -
Somen Noodles3.914.128.37 -
Sorghum0.914.038.37 -
Soy Bean Flour3.474.078.37 -
Soy Beans3.474.078.37 -
Spaghetti, Regular3.914.128.37 -
Spaghetti, Vegetable3.864.118.37 -
Spaghetti, Whole wheat3.593.788.37 -
Spouted Wheat3.593.788.37 -
Tea, Unsweetened (all)2.443.57 - 3.808.37 -
Tomato Sauce2.603.708.40 -
Food ItemProteinCarbohydratesFatAlcohol
Triticale3.323.828.37 -
Vegetables (average of all)2.443.578.37 -
Wheat (except Whole Wheat)4.054.128.37 -
Wheat Bran1.822.358.30 - 8.37 -
Wheat Germ3.593.788.37 -
Whiskey - 4.12 - 6.93
White Rice3.41 - 3.824.12 - 4.168.37 -
Whole wheat3.593.788.37 -
Whole Wheat3.593.788.37 -
Wild Rice3.553.958.37 -
Wine3.363.928.376.93
Zucchini2.003.708.40 -
Food ItemProteinCarbohydratesFatAlcohol

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