Question

Calorific value is in the order:

• A. Fats $>$ Carbohydrates $>$ Proteins
• B. Carbohydrates $>$ Fats $>$ Proteins
• C. Proteins $>$ Carbohydrates $>$ Fats
• D. Fats $>$ Proteins $>$ Carbohydrates

Answer 1

The correct option is D Fats $>$ Proteins $>$ Carbohydrates

Calorific value: The amount of heat released by a unit weight or unit volume of a substance during complete combustion.

Protein and carbohydrates both contain 4 calories per gram, while fat provides 9 calories per gram.

so order is

$Fats>protein>carbohydrate$

D is correct answer