Explain why the grams of the nutrient molecules in a food do not add up to the total gram weight of the food.

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William Hartman

Chemistry

9 May, 06:58

Explain why the grams of the nutrient molecules in a food do not add up to the total gram weight of the food.

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Craig Zamora · Answer 1

When we talk about the gram weight of any food item, it may or may not include the gram weight of its different nutrient molecules. It may have different reasons to it. One of the reasons can be because the nutrient molecule might contain a large percentage or proportion of water. Also, the nutrient molecules might be insoluble or indigestible fiber so it does not add up to the total gram weight of food.

Hunter Little · Answer 2

The food contains the large proportion of water and added insoluble fibers which also contains essential nutrients does not add up much to the total gram weight of the food.