ELI5: If one gram of fat contains 9 calories, and there are about 454 grams in a pound, how come 1 pound of fat is commonly equated to be about 3,500 calories instead of about 4,000 calories?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Dogo58 on 2023-06-27 21:04:38+00:00.