Do minerals contain calories and which ones?

So 1,000 calories are needed to heat one liter of water from 25°C to 26°C. Now, when minerals form by crystallization from a melt or a solution, they release a large amount of energy due to the latent heat of crystallization, the amount of heat energy released by the minerals can obviously be measured in calories. read more

Although not considered a nutrient, alcohol also provides calories. In fact, one gram of. Protein contains 4 calories. Carbohydrate contains 4 calories. Fat contains 9 calories. Alcohol contains 7 calories. The remaining nutrients — water, minerals, and vitamins — do not provide calories, nor does fiber or cholesterol. read more

Calories only come from the four macronutrients: protein, fat, carbohydrates, and alcohol. Fat has 9 calories per gram, protein and carbs both have 4, and alcohol has 7. read more