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A unit of heat measurement used in nutrition to measure the energy value of foods. A calorie is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1Â°C. unit of energy, defined as the energy in the form of heat that will raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius. Values are more often quoted in kcal (kilocalories): 1 kcal = 1000 calories = 4.2 kJ. In food, 1 g of carbohydrate or protein provides about 4 kcal and 1 g of fat, 9 kcal of energy.
In nutrition terms: ie. What you'll find on food packaging, calories = kilocalories and are used interchangeably. In some instances food energy is measured in kilojoules-mostly by the scientific community-though some food packaging also gives kilojoule (kJ) values. 1 kilocalorie = 4.2 kilojoules.