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What percentage of the total calories comes from fat? What percentage of the total calories comes from saturated fat? Why might the information about saturated fat be important information for most people? What ingredients likely contribute the largest amount of saturated fat? How could you substitute these ingredients to reduce the total amount of saturated fat in this product? What could you do to reduce the total amount of fat? What is the serving size? Would this be considered a standard serving size based on what you know about serving sizes? What percentage of the Daily Value for total fat is contributed by this particular product? What percentage of the Daily Value for saturated fat is contributed by this particular product?

Solution

1. The total amount of fat is 43 g and the total calories are 670 as can be seen on the label. We know that burning of 1 g fat releases 9 calories. So, 43 g would release 387 calories (43*9).
Percentage of calories from fat: 387/670*100 = 57.76%

2. A) saturated fat is present in an amount of 17 g and its calorific value is also considered 9 cal/g. So the amount of calories it gives is, 17*9 = 153 calories.
Percentage of calories from saturated fat: 153/670*100 = 22.83%
B) Saturated fat is a non essential nutrient and is called so because hydrogen is attached at all available carbon bonding sides making these fats less prone to degradation (beta oxidation) in the body. They tend to get accumulated and may also be responsible for causing artherosclerosis which is a major cause of deaths in today\'s world. So, a control over it\'s intake should be done.

3. a) The major sources of saturated fat are animal products like milk, cheese, meats and eggs. So here, Chicken breast chunks, Heavy whipped cream, Cream cheese, Romano cheese, Parmesan cheese and Butter seem to be the likely sources.
b) The butter may be replaced by margarine and chicken may be replaced by soya chunks (because of similar texture to chicken), tofu or by fish. Even parmesan cheese can be replaced by vegan parmesan cheese that has been developed. All these will reduce the saturated fat content.
c) To reduce the total fat content, the above mentioned measures can be taken. Apart from that, the fried components of the meal can be roasted instead of frying to use less oil. The use of cheese can be reduced to lesser yet tastier levels.

4. The serving size of this meal has 670 calories which is higher than the ideal serving size for a meal which should be 450-550 Calories. So, a reduction in fat content can be done to bring it to normal.