What is the most caloric substance?
                                
                                
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                                At 9 kilocalories per gram, dietary fat is the most energy-dense macronutrient humans consume. But what is the most caloric substance when considering all forms of energy? The surprising answer lies far beyond your kitchen, differentiating between chemical and nuclear power.