Question

Miguel's doctor has recommended that he consume less saturated fat. at his favorite fast-food restaurant, miguel chooses a grilled chicken sandwich. the menu states that the sandwich contains 460 calories, and 6 grams of saturated fat. what is the percentage of calories from saturated fat in this choice?

Answer 1

Each gram of saturated fat give 9 calories. If Miguel's choice of the menu contained 6 gram of saturated fat,he choice contained 6g*9cal/g=54cal.
Miguel's choice had a total of 460 calories. 54 calories of saturated fat is equivalent to (54cal*100%)/460cal=11.74%.
The percentage of calories from saturated fat is 11.74.