Table 3 Relative energy content (heat of combustion)/carbon for TAG and starch

Mass for an equivalent number of moles of carbon (330) in TAG and starch

6 moles TAG (C₅₅H₉₈O₆) = 5124 g

55 moles glucose in starch (C₆H₁₂O₆, monomer) = 8928 g

Energy content of an equivalent number of moles of carbon (330) in TAG and starch

330 C = 5124 g TAG x 38 kJ/g TAG = 194,712 kJ/330C

= 590 kJ/C

330 C = 8928 g starch x 15.5 kJ/g storage carbohydrate = 138,384 kJ/330C

= 419 kJ/C