Food Wt. vs. Protein/Fat/Carb.

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xyz - 18 Nov 2004 14:47 GMT

Can someone explain why the total weight of 100 grams of turkey
breast, for instance, doesn't even come close to matching the three
macronutrients in that food. 100 grams of turkey breast contains
30.06 grams of protein, .74 grams of fat and no carbohydrates. It has
no fiber. I can't imagine that the difference in weight could consist
of water! The micronutrients don't add up to but a few grams, if
that. What accounts for this difference in weight?

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Mirek F?dler - 18 Nov 2004 14:54 GMT

> Can someone explain why the total weight of 100 grams of turkey
> breast, for instance, doesn't even come close to matching the three
> macronutrients in that food. 100 grams of turkey breast contains
> 30.06 grams of protein, .74 grams of fat and no carbohydrates. It has
> no fiber. I can't imagine that the difference in weight could consist
> of water!

Yes. It is water.

Mirek

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Dunne E. Dawe - 24 Nov 2004 05:39 GMT

>Can someone explain why the total weight of 100 grams of turkey
>breast, for instance, doesn't even come close to matching the three
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>of water! The micronutrients don't add up to but a few grams, if
>that. What accounts for this difference in weight?

Well beer is around 95% water like milk. Jelly is what, about the
same? Yep, it's water. Have you ever seeen biltong?

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