An investigation on burning food.

... Biology Investigation An Investigation on Burning Food Planning Aim: The aim of this experiment is to determine the effect of differing amounts of fat in the food on the amount of energy per gram or 100 grams in the food. Scientific Knowledge: Here is the table of quantities of different nutrients in food: Type of food Sunflower seeds Pumpkin seeds Pasta Plain crisps Crisp bread Dried peas KJ energy in food 2518 2527 1470 2214 1280 1265 Protein in food 19.80 33 12 4.3 10.30 21.60 Carbohydrate in 100g 18.60 9 72 45.20 61.30 50.0 Fat in 100g 47.50 49 1 37 1.70 1.3 This table shows that the food with the most energy inside of it is pumpkin seeds. They also contain the most protein but the least carbohydrates and also contain the most fat than all the other foods. The table also shows that dried peas has the least amount of energy but does not have the least protein, carbohydrates or the least fat compared to the other foods being used in the experiment. One gram of fat produces twice as much energy as a gram of

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