Nutrition Calculations

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Jerry wants to consume no more than 45% of his calories from carbohydrates. Calculate his requirement for calories from carbohydrates based on a 2,500 kcal per day

1125 kcal

Dawn mistakenly took a multivitamin intended for men that contains 90 mg of vitamin C (or 100% of the vitamin C RDA for men). If the multivitamin was Dawn's only source of vitamin C for the day, what percentage of the women's vitamin C RDA did she consume?

120%

Don ate 160 grams of carbohydrates, 100 grams of fat, and 70 grams of protein today. What is his total calorie consumption for the day?

1820 kcal

Julia consumes 2,000 kcal per day. Which of the following ranges allow her to stay within her AMDR for calories from protein per day?

200 to 700 kcal per day

The Nutrition Facts Panel on a granola bar reveals that it contains 72 kcal from fat. The total calorie content of the bar is 200 kcal. What percentage of the total calories in one granola bar comes from fat?

36%

Leena loves peanut butter. Today, she ate four tablespoons of it. If there are 6 mg of vitamin E in four tablespoons of peanut butter, what percentage of the vitamin E RDA did Leena consume through peanut butter?

40%

Julia also wants to know her acceptable range for protein in grams. Based on her AMDR in kilocalories, calculate her protein AMDR in grams.

50 to 175 grams per day

Don is trying to stay within the recommended guidelines for fat consumption. How much of his daily calorie intake was in the form of fat?

50%

Earlier, Julia calculated the range of protein in grams that she should consume per day. Now she wants a more specific value. If Julia weighs 140 pounds, how many grams of protein should she eat per day?

51 grams

Jerry enjoys healthier fats from olive oil, canola oil, and salmon. He wants to consume 25% of his total calories from fat. If he is still consuming 2,500 kcal per day, how many grams of fat will be allowed each day?

69 grams

Julia's twin sister Jade is a triathlete. Based on experiments, some researchers have concluded that highly active athletes may need 1.0 to 1.7 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily. Jade weighs 110 pounds and wants to consume 1.5 grams per kilogram. How many grams of protein should she eat per day?

75 grams

Think division

Calculating AMDRs in Grams

Think multiplication

Calculating kilocalories

Think division then multiplication by 100

Calculating percentages

Think division, then multiplication

Calculating the RDA for protein

Did Don stay within the AMDR for fat?

No


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