Question

The sports drink G2 has 17 grams of carbohydrate in a 20 ounce bottle. How many calories does this provide from carbohydrate?

Answer 1

1 gram = 4 calories
17 x 4 = 68 Calories

Answer 2

Answer;

68 calories

Explanation;

• Carbohydrates is one of the biomolecules, others being nucleic acids, lipids and proteins. Carbohydrates are the major sources of energy in the body.
• Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. They are classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides.
• Each gram of carbohydrates yields energy equivalent to 4 calories. Therefore, 17 grams will yield (17×4) 68 calories.