why don't "Nutrition Facts" labels add up??

[r1pp3d]

i have a can of minute maid lemonade. it says the calories are 150.

total fat = 0g
total carb = 42g
protein = 0g

if 1g of carbs is 4 calories, why do the total calories not say 168 (4x42)?

thanks

 

[borg4902]

Yea i know what you mean it pisses me off.

 

[The Red Dragon]

Maybe some of those carbs aren't absorbed...nah...I doubt there's any kinda fiber in that stuff. Glycerol then?...actually Glycerol does have a caloric value

 

[anthrax]

Sometimes the overall calories is for one serving and not for 100g

 

[Mr.X]

i have a can of minute maid lemonade. it says the calories are 150.

total fat = 0g
total carb = 42g
protein = 0g

if 1g of carbs is 4 calories, why do the total calories not say 168 (4x42)?

thanks

probably, fiber content, negligeable protein/fat content, i.e. 0.99 g fat/0.99 g protein etc...

Mr.X