A convenience meal contains 20 g of fat, 32 g of carbohydrate, and 19 g of protein. How many kcalories does the meal provide?

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To calculate the number of calories provided by the meal, we need to multiply the number of grams of protein by 4 (since there are 4 calories in 1 gram of protein) and the number of grams of carbohydrates by 4 (since there are 4 calories in 1 gram of carbohydrates). Then we add the two results together. Therefore, the calculation is:
20 g protein x 4 calories/g = 80 calories
19 g carbohydrates x 4 calories/g = 76 calories
Total calories = 80 + 76 = 156 calories
Therefore, the best choice is B, which is 384 calories, as this is the closest option to the calculated value.

A Convenience Meal Contains 20 G of Fat, 32 G