A double cheeseburger with bacon contains 44 grams of protein, 28 grams of carbohydrate, and 39 grams of fat. What percentage of calories in the sandwich comes from fat?

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To calculate the percentage of calories from fat, first calculate the total calories: Protein and carbohydrates each provide 4 calories per gram, and fat provides 9 calories per gram. So, the sandwich has (44g protein * 4) + (28g carbohydrate * 4) + (39g fat * 9) = 176 + 112 + 351 = 639 total calories. The calories from fat are 39g * 9 = 351 calories. The percentage of calories from fat is (351/639) * 100% = 54.92%, which rounds to 55%.

A Double Cheeseburger with Bacon Contains 44 Grams of Protein