-In the stomach, droplets of fat separate from the watery components & float as a layer on top. -In the small intestine, bile, an emulsifier, mixes fat droplets w/intestine's watery fluid; suspends them in the fluid until the fat-digesting enzymes contributed by the pancreas can split them into smaller molecules for absorption. Transport of glycerol & shorter-chain fatty acids.
Calories and Carbs. An average medium-sized gala apple weighs 140 grams and contains 80 calories. It also has 22 grams of carbohydrates with 5 grams of fiber and 17 grams of sugar. One medium-sized Gala apple provides 195 milligrams of potassium. It also provides as 2 percent of the daily value for vitamin A, calcium and iron, as well as 20 percent of the DV for vitamin C, based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Do apples give you more energy than a cup of coffee? It depends on how you look at energy. A medium apple contains about 100 calories and approximately 20 grams of sugar. The calorie elements in one apple includes protein, fats and carbohydrates like sugar and starch. Your body will process these nutrient molecules into adenosine triphosphate or ATP. ATP is literally fuel for your cells and they use it for everything they do that requires energy.