If the 'Nutrition Facts' on a food label contains Total Fat 5.0 g, Total Carbohydrate 35 g, and Total Protein 7.0 g, how many Total kcal would be needed for the average healthy person to burn this food item?

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To calculate the total kcal, use the formula: (Fat grams x 9) + (Carbohydrate grams x 4) + (Protein grams x 4). For this food item: (5.0 x 9) + (35 x 4) + (7.0 x 4) = 45 + 140 + 28 = 213 kcal, which is approximately 2.1 × 10^2 kcal.

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