Is my Nutrition Report broken or am i reading it wrong?

Fat - 16.0% (9 grams)
Protein - 14.3% (19 grams)
Carbohydrates - 69.6% (90 grams)

If I've consumed 10grams MORE protein then fat, why is my fat percentage higher?
It was like this yesterday too, I don't understand it.

because there is 9 calories in a gram of fat and only 4 in a gram of protein

9 grams fat == 81 cals

19g protein = 76 cals

Hey Restless,

The percentage you are reading refers to the percentage of your daily calories that are contributed to each nutrient type. It is not calculated based on total grams of each nutrient.

1 gram of protein = 4 calories

1 gram of fat = 9 calories

1 gram of carbs = 4 calories

So although you ate less fat than protein, because fat contributes more calories per gram it makes up more of your daily caloric intake.


I hope that makes sense!!

Oh, whoops!
My mistake, sorry :)
Thanks for the help!

This is just an analysis for one meal, right? It's not your end of day report, is it???? lol

hey helloelloello, this is a really old post.. =)