Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Posted August 21, 2006 Reference Values for Nutrition Labeling http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/flg-7a.html Based on a 2000 Calorie Intake Total Fat grams (g) 65 Total carbohydrate grams (g) 300 Fiber grams (g) 25 Protein grams (g) 50 == By my calculation, the FDA reference values only add up to 1885 Calories. Here is how I figure: Fat Calories = 9x65 = 586 Carb Calories = 4x(total carbs - fiber) = 4x(300 -25) = 1100 Protein Calories = 4x50 = 200 Total = 1885 Calories It seems to me that if the FDA diet is 15%P, 30%F, 55%C with 25g of fiber, the number of grams for 2000 Calories should be P=75 g, F=66 g, Tot Carb = 300 g. Does anybody know why the official Reference values don't add up to 2000? Tony Quote
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