Eli5: If 1000 cal equals half a pound of fat, how can a food that has 1000 cal weight less then a pound?

Question

where does the body find the extra weight?

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Answer 1

Butter is about 3250 calories per pound, and it’s only 80% fat (the rest is water and milk solids). The traditional figure is 3500-3600 calories per pound of fat.