# Macronutrients

Macronutrients are the nutrients eaten in large amounts that provide energy: protein, carbohydrate and fat.

Protein and carbohydrate provide about 4 kcal per gram and fat about 9 kcal per gram. Alcohol, though not a nutrient, provides about 7 kcal per gram.

Also called: Macros.

Related: [Protein](https://revns.com/dictionary/protein.md), [TDEE](https://revns.com/dictionary/tdee.md)

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