7 results for “macros”
Grams of protein for a 30% protein diet (4 kcal/g).
Total food energy in kilocalories from its macronutrients using the Atwater factors.
Energy contributed by protein at 4 kcal per gram.
Energy from carbohydrate at 4 kcal per gram.
Energy from fat at 9 kcal per gram — the most energy-dense macronutrient.
Share of total energy coming from a given macronutrient.
Grams of protein for a target protein ratio of the diet.