Which of the following meals provides a macronutrient distri

Which of the following meals provides a macronutrient distribution that most closely follows the Health Canada macronutrient recommendations? and caloric distributions for both meals. 4 oz chicken wing- 243 kcal, 36g protein, 11g fat Glass of milk- 98 kcal, 8g protein, 2g fat Slice of pumpkin bread- 2.5g protein, 31g CHO, 7.7g fat Bowl of cereal with milk- 224 kcal, 10g protein, 37g CHO Handful of fruit- 52 kcal, 12g CHO, 0.4g fat English muffin with cheese and bacon- 289 kcal, 17g protein, 26g CHO

Solution

In meal A total calories are 341 kcal, fat 30.7g, protein 46.5g and CHO 31g.

In meal B total calories 565 kcal, fat .4 g, protein 27 g, CHO 63g.

according to Canada health macronutrient the following is recommended

fat 25 to 30

protein 10-30

carbohydrate 45 to 65

Although meal B has more kcal but meal A satisfies the requirement of health canada macro nutrient in terms of fat and protein therefore meal A is recommended