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ENERGY VALUE OF FOOD COMPONENT

  Cal or kcal are same thing Food component Energy Value kJ/g kcal/g Fat Saturated fat Unsaturated fat   Monounsaturated fat     ω−7     ω−9   Polyunsaturated fat     ω−3     ω−6   Trans fat   Interesterified fat 37 9 Ethanol  (drinking alcohol) 29 7 Proteins 17 4 Carbohydrates Monosaccharides Glucose, galactose, fructose, xylose Disaccharides Sucrose, lactose, maltose, trehalose Polyols Sorbitol, mannito l Oligosaccharides   Maltodextrins Raffinose, stachyose, fructo-oligosaccharides Polysaccharides Amylose, amylopectin, modified starches Glycogen, Cellulose, Hemicellulose, Pectins, Hydrocolloids 17 4 Organic acids Lactic acid Acetic acid Formic acid Citric acid Oxali...