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Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 cup (85 grams) Servings per container: 3 Amount

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Question

Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 cup (85 grams) Servings per container: 3 Amount per serving Calories: 370 Calories from fat: 36 %DV" Total Fat 4.0g 6% Saturated Fat 2.0g Trans Fat 0.0 g 10% Cholesterol 15 mg Sodium 720 mg Total Carbohydrate 70 g 5% 33% 22% Dietary Fiber 2g Sugars 10 g Protein 16g Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 0% ron 20% Calcium 10% Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Using the above Nutrition Facts, what percentage of the total carbohydrate is sugar?

Explanation / Answer

According to the given data, total carbohydrate is 70g that is 22% of total calories. Among that 10g is sugar .

Total carbohydrate is 100% =70g

Sugar is 10g =14.2% of total carbohydrate

100/70 = ? /10

100 10 /70 =14.2

So 14.2% of total carbohydrate is sugar