For dinner, Marcus consumes 255 grams of carbohydrate, 70 grams of protein, and 50 grams of fat. In addition, Marcus decides that he wants a glass of wine with his meal. If he drinks one glass of wine containing 8 grams of alcohol, how many total kilocalories does he consume in this meal?

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Carbohydrates and protein provide 4 kcal/gram, fat provides 9 kcal/gram, and alcohol provides 7 kcal/gram. Calculating: (255g carbs x 4) + (70g protein x 4) + (50g fat x 9) + (8g alcohol x 7) = 1020 + 280 + 450 + 56 = 1806 kilocalories.

For Dinner, Marcus Consumes 255 Grams of Carbohydrate, 70 Grams