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How are fat, sugar and calories different?
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Fat vs sugar: Sugars are carbohydrates. Carbohydrates have 4 calories per gram. Fats have 9 calories per gram. Whether you take in excessive fat or sugar calories - it will cause weight gain. (if calories taken in exceeds calories burned).
Answered 2/27/2020
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