Entry 26: Nutrients in Food

THIS IS A NUTRITION LABEL FROM A WATER BOTTLE. MANY PEOPLE SAID THAT WATER IS USED BY ANIMALS AS FOOD. HOW DOES WATER HELP US GROW?

We know we that materials with chemical energy have C-C and C-H bonds What is the difference between the fresh apple and the dried apple in terms of mass…and the ability to burn? Notice that just by removing the inorganic water the material didn’t lose its chemical energy. Therefore, the energy isn’t in the water.

FOODPercent Water Percent Carbohydrate Percent Protein Percent Fat Percent Vitamins Marshmallow1675<1 Banana75241<1 Broccoli8883<1 Ground Beef (Lean)56<12519<1 Chicken Breast62<1308<1 Brown Rice71263<1 Wheat Bread <1 Notice that a marshmallow is mostly carbohydrate and fresh broccoli is mostly water. Which do you think would burn the fastest and why? When we make dried fruit, jerky, or “dehydrated” foods, we take water out of the foods. When water is removed… a. from fruits and vegetables, which substance is the most abundant? b. from meats, which substance is the most abundant? c. from rice and bread, which substance is the most abundant?

Foods that have calories are good sources of chemical energy for our bodies. Things that do not have calories cannot provide chemical energy for our bodies. Food is our only source of chemical energy.

Some things found in foods have chemical energy but some things do not. The basic building blocks of food are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

FOOD NAME How many carbohydrates does it have? How much fat does it have? How much protein does it have? What types of vitamins does it have? Does it have chemical energy? YES or NO