Chapter 7: Problem 10
(Integrates with Chapters \(4,5, \text { and } 23 .)\) The caloric content of protein and carbohydrate are quite similar, at approximately 16 to \(17 \mathrm{kJ} / \mathrm{g},\) whereas that of fat is much higher, at \(38 \mathrm{kJ} / \mathrm{g}\). Discuss the chemical basis for the similarity of the values for carbohydrate and for protein.
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