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What is the difference between Carbs and Calories?

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J. Shatner

J. Shatner

J. Shatner
J. Shatner, Content writer, Boston

Answered Jul 28, 2020

In the food we eat, there are numerous food nutrients in them, some of the common food products are available as carbohydrates, calories, proteins, vitamins, fatty acids, and others. Carbs and Calories are related to the energy level of our bodies.

Calories are the term used to define the amount of energy present in foods. Calories are present in the body because they play vital roles in it. Our food contains calories; the recommended calorie amount on a daily intake should be 2200- 2700. It is important to know that the number of calories that should be taken by children should be small.

Carb is a term used in the food industry to refer to an organic compound formed when carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are combined. Not all food contains carbs. The amount of carbs recommended for daily intake is 225-325 grams per day.

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I. Woods

I. Woods

I. Woods
I. Woods

Answered Jun 18, 2020

There are a lot of diets right now that will stop people from consuming too many carbs. A lot of people believe that carbs, also known as carbohydrates, can be the main reason, why they are gaining weight.

Carbohydrates are normally needed by the body in order to make enough energy. The problem is that people consume too many carbohydrates sometimes that they turn into excess sugar that can also result in having excess fat. Calories are the amount that we may consume whenever we eat a certain food.

There are some food products that will contain more calories as compared to others. For example, fatty food will definitely contain more calories. It will depend on people whether they would rather count calories or carbohydrates when they are trying to lose weight.

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