Reference
Calories per 100 g
Calories per 100 g show the energy value on a consistent weight basis. This makes foods with different serving sizes easier to compare.
Overview
A clear explanation of the value and what it means.
Calories per 100 g show the energy value on a consistent weight basis. This makes foods with different serving sizes easier to compare.
How it is calculated
The formula or method behind the calculation.
At 120 kcal per 100 g, a 150 g serving provides 180 kcal.
FATSL leaves the result unavailable if an input is missing or a zero value would require division by zero.
Example
A worked example using a food in the FATSL reference guide.
The buckwheat entry lists calories per 100 g. Use the portion calculator to find the calories in your own serving.
| Example | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs | 100 g | 100 kcal | 10 g protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckwheat | 346,0 kcal | 11,7 g | 2,7 g | 75,0 g | no data | no data | no data |
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- For your own purchase, the receipt or pack price is more accurate.
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