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Fuel Value of Foods Measured Science Project Idea

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Written by Dee
Tuesday, 10 July 2007
Science project ideas on how fuel value of foods is measured. How the Fuel Value of Foods is Measured- Science Project Idea Foods burned outside of the body furnish the same amount of energy as if they were burned within the body.The fuel value of carbohydrate, fat, and protein is therefore obtained by burning known amounts of these nutrients in an instrument called a calorimeter, so constructed that all the heat produced is used to heat a measured amount of water.The amount of heat necessary to warm a kilogram of water one degree Centigrade, is taken as the unit.This unit is called a calorie.A pound of pure starch, sugar, or protein will yield when burned about 1850 calories, and a pound of pure fat about 4220 calories. It can be seen that if the amount of these nutrients in a food are known, it is very easy to calculate the fuel value of the food.The following list, gives the amount of each of a number of common foods which will furnish 100 calories. Science Project Idea Calculate the amount of calories you intake over a period of a week by taking a diary of your diet daily.Based on your BMI (body mass index) should you increase or decrease the amount of calories you intake?Give ideas and suggestions how you can improve your diet. COMPOSITION OF VARIOUS BREADS, VEGETABLES, FISH, MILKS and GRAINS USED AS FOOD White Bread: Fat 1.3% Ash: 1.1% Water: 35.3% Protein: 9.2% Carbohydrates: 53.1% FUEL USED: 1215 calories per pound Whole Wheat Bread: Fat 0.9% Ash: 1.3% Water: 38.4% Protein: 9.7% Carbohydrates: 49.7% FUEL USED: 1140 calories per pound Oat Breakfast Food Fat 0.5% Ash: 0.7% Water: 84.5% Protein: 2.8% Carbohydrates: 11.5% FUEL USED: 285 calories per pound Toasted Bread Fat 1.6% Ash: 1.7% Water: 24.0% Protein: 11.5% Carbohydrates: 61.2% FUEL USED: 1420 calories per pound Corn Bread Fat 4.7% Ash: 2.2% Water: 38.9% Protein: 7.9% Carbohydrates: 46.3% FUEL USED: 1205 calories per pound Macaroni Fat 1.5% Ash: 1.3% Water: 78.4% Protein: 3.0% Carbohydrates: 15.8% FUEL USED: 415 calories per pound Parsnip Fat 0.5% Ash: 1.4% Water: 83.0% Protein: 1.6% Carbohydrates: 13.5% FUEL USED: 230 calories per pound Onion Fat 0.3% Ash: 0.6% Water: 87.6% Protein: 1.6% Carbohydrates: 9.9% FUEL USED: 225 calories per pound Potato Fat 0.1% Ash: 1.0% Water: 78.3% Protein: 2.2% Carbohydrates: 18.4% FUEL USED: 385 calories per pound Celery Fat 0% Ash: 1.0% Water: 94.5% Protein: 1.1% Carbohydrates: 3.4% FUEL USED: 85 calories per pound Cod Fat: 0.4% Ash: 1.2% Water: 82.6% Protein: 15.8% Carbohydrates: 0% FUEL USED: 325 calories per pound Salt Cod Fat: 0.3% Ash: 24.7% Water: 53.5% Protein: 21.5% Carbohydrates: 0% FUEL USED: 410calories per pound Smoked Herring Fat: 15.8% Ash: 13.2% Water: 34.6% Protein: 36.4% Carbohydrates: 0% FUEL USED: 1355 calories per pound Mackerel Fat: 7.1% Ash: 1.2% Water: 73.4% Protein: 18.3% Carbohydrates: 0% FUEL USED: 645 calories per pound Whole Egg Fat: 10.5% Ash: 1.0% Water: 73.7% Protein: 14.8% Carbohydrates:0% FUEL USED: 700 calories per pound Cream Cheese Fat: 33.7% Ash: 3.8% Water: 34.2% Protein: 25.9% Carbohydrates: 2.4% FUEL USED: 1950 calories per pound Cottage Cheese Fat: 1.0% Ash: 1.8% Water: 72.0% Protein: 20.9% Carbohydrates: 4.3% FUEL USED: 510 calories per pound Corn Fat: 4.3% Ash: 1.5% Water: 10.8% Protein: 10.0% Carbohydrates: 73.4% FUEL USED: 1800 calories per pound Wheat Fat: 1.7% Ash: 1.8% Water: 10.6% Protein: 12.2% Carbohydrates: 73.7% FUEL USED: 1750 calories per pound Buckwheat Fat: 2.2% Ash: 2.0% Water: 12.6% Protein: 10.0% Carbohydrates: 73.2% FUEL USED: 1600 calories per pound Oat Fat: 5.0% Ash: 3.0% Water: 11.0% Protein: 11.8% Carbohydrates: 69.2% FUEL USED: 1720 calories per pound Rye Fat: 1.5% Ash: 1.9% Water: 10.5% Protein: 12.2% Carbohydrates: 73.9% FUEL USED: 1750 calories per pound Rice Fat: 2.0% Ash: 1.0% Water: 12.0% Protein: 8.0% Carbohydrates: 77.0% FUEL USED: 1720 calories per pound Related Items: Advantage of Eyes Science Project Idea Air Pressure Experiments Air Pressure Science Project Air Weight Science Project Air Weight Science Project Ideas
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