Which nutrients do not provide calories?

Which nutrients do not provide calories?

• A. Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
• B. Carbohydrates
• C. Proteins
• D. Fats

Answer: (A)

Noncaloric nutrients are nutrients that do not supply energy in the form of calories. Vitamins and minerals are essential for metabolic reactions and bodily functions, but they do not contain usable energy themselves. Water is also noncaloric; it fuels hydration and participates in many metabolic processes without providing calories. In contrast, energy comes from macronutrients—carbohydrates, proteins, and fats—each contributing calories per gram. So vitamins, minerals, and water do not provide calories.

Noncaloric nutrients are nutrients that do not supply energy in the form of calories. Vitamins and minerals are essential for metabolic reactions and bodily functions, but they do not contain usable energy themselves. Water is also noncaloric; it fuels hydration and participates in many metabolic processes without providing calories. In contrast, energy comes from macronutrients—carbohydrates, proteins, and fats—each contributing calories per gram. So vitamins, minerals, and water do not provide calories.