Health & fitness
Calculation method and formula
Total protein [g] × 4 + Total carbohydrates [g] × 4 + Total fat [g] × 9 + Total alcohol [g] × 7
Understand the inputs
- Total protein
- Unit: g. Use a measured value or your own assumption.
- Total carbohydrates
- Unit: g. Use a measured value or your own assumption.
- Total fat
- Unit: g. Use a measured value or your own assumption.
- Total alcohol
- Unit: g. Use a measured value or your own assumption.
- Servings
- Minimum 1. Whole number.
Assumptions and limitations
Fixed factors are used: protein/carbohydrate 4, fat 9 and alcohol 7 kcal/g. Real foods contain other components; salt is approximated from sodium using 2.5.
The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation.