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melisa82 · 02-27-2012, 09:23 PM

How do I find out my percentages for fats, carbs, fiber and protein? I know how many calories I ate and how many grams of each... Thanks for the help. Wasn't sure where to post this.

Zed · 02-27-2012, 09:40 PM

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Auntie Em · 02-28-2012, 08:10 AM

Melisa, are you asking how to calculate?

Some websites will do that for you. Perhaps at ******, *********, etc. If doing it yourself, here is an easy method of reckoning. It's easy to do in one's head.

Protein and carbohydrate grams are calculated at 4 calories each.
Fat at 9 calories.

An example: 30g of carbs x 4 = 120 kcals. 70g of protein x 4 = 280 kcals.
150 grams of fat x 9 = 1350 kcals.

120 + 280 + 1350 =1750 calories for the day.

120 divided by 1750 gives the percentage of carbs for the day: .068 which is 6.8%
280 divided by 1750 gives the percentage of protein, etc.

Hope that helps.

picklepete · 02-28-2012, 05:06 PM

Most references to the ratio are for calories.
For example, 10 carb/30 protein/60 fat diet will be fewer grams of food than the USDA 60 carb/30 protein/10 fat, with calories held constant.

Zenngrl · 03-07-2012, 05:19 AM

I try to keep my ratios around carbs - 10 or less, fat 70, sometimes lower, protein 20 or so.

It's really where I feel best. Some people do better with more protein, for me, it's fat that make me feel full and lose best.

I use MyPlate on livestrong's site.

02-27-2012, 09:23 PM	#1
melisa82 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 892 Gallery: melisa82 Stats: 5'6" SW 244 CW Too Much GW 160 WOE: LC Start Date: 3/27/12	Pecentages How do I find out my percentages for fats, carbs, fiber and protein? I know how many calories I ate and how many grams of each... Thanks for the help. Wasn't sure where to post this.

02-28-2012, 08:10 AM	#3
Auntie Em Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,895 Gallery: Auntie Em WOE: VLC-Ancestral, restricted calorie Start Date: Maintenance since 2000	Melisa, are you asking how to calculate? Some websites will do that for you. Perhaps at ****, ******, etc. If doing it yourself, here is an easy method of reckoning. It's easy to do in one's head. Protein and carbohydrate grams are calculated at 4 calories each. Fat at 9 calories. An example: 30g of carbs x 4 = 120 kcals. 70g of protein x 4 = 280 kcals. 150 grams of fat x 9 = 1350 kcals. 120 + 280 + 1350 =1750 calories for the day. 120 divided by 1750 gives the percentage of carbs for the day: .068 which is 6.8% 280 divided by 1750 gives the percentage of protein, etc. Hope that helps. __________________ Maintainers Over 55 Best wishes for happy, healthy LCing. Last edited by Auntie Em; 02-28-2012 at 08:11 AM.. Reason: corrected error*

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02-27-2012, 09:40 PM	#2
Zed Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 151 Gallery: Zed	Foods List or ******

02-28-2012, 05:06 PM	#4
picklepete Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 750 Gallery: picklepete Stats: 265/189/189 WOE: 6hr window + no refined calories	Most references to the ratio are for calories. For example, 10 carb/30 protein/60 fat diet will be fewer grams of food than the USDA 60 carb/30 protein/10 fat, with calories held constant.

03-07-2012, 05:19 AM	#5
Zenngrl Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: I'm a Buckeye again! Posts: 6,465 Gallery: Zenngrl Stats: Tight 18/----/Comfy 12 is my goal! - 5'6 WOE: ESE Start Date: 1/11/11	I try to keep my ratios around carbs - 10 or less, fat 70, sometimes lower, protein 20 or so. It's really where I feel best. Some people do better with more protein, for me, it's fat that make me feel full and lose best. I use MyPlate on livestrong's site.