This might be a stupid question...

but what are all the missing grams of nutrition in food that aren't included on nutrition labels?

For example, I had a ranch steak for lunch and of the 100g, only 36.6g are accounted for in Fat, Carbs, Fibre, Protein and Salt. Umm what's the other 63.4g? Pixie dust? I know there will be a relatively high water content, but 63.4g??

bulkbiker said:

Most animals including humans are about 60-70% water so....

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Well, I thought our organs contained a high water content and... I dunno whether I thought the rest of it was just sloshing around inside us - I guess I've never really given it much thought. But I suppose I didn't really think a piece of steak would be over 60% water. I just googled it...

"Up to 60% of the human adult body is water. According to H.H. Mitchell, Journal of Biological Chemistry 158, the brain and heart are composed of 73% water, and the lungs are about 83% water. The skin contains 64% water, muscles and kidneys are 79%, and even the bones are watery: 31%."

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Estragon said:

Hysterical! I waiting for an informed person to reply.

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Disappointingly not pixie dust