1 kilocalorie
4.184 kJEnergy · definition
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Energy
Just how much energy is 1 kilocalorie?
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1 kcal
ENERGY STORED OR TRANSFERRED
1 kilocalorie
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4.184 kJEnergy
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Food kilocalorie
A food kilocalorie is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius, used to express food energy.
4.184 kJEnergy
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Bar length represents energy. Equal energy does not imply the same temperature, power or usefulness.
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1 kilocalorie is approximately equal to the energy of a food kilocalorie.
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1 kilocalorie
Energy: 4.184 kJ; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Food kilocalorie
Energy: 4.184 kJ; defined energy model.
One thermochemical kilocalorie, the unit commonly written Calorie on food labels.
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The marked energy is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Compare 1 kilocalorie with the energy of a food kilocalorie. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
Food kilocalorie
4.184 kJEnergy · defined energy model
One thermochemical kilocalorie, the unit commonly written Calorie on food labels.
- Comparing
- Energy ↔ Energy
- Relative size
- 1 kilocalorie is approximately equal to the energy of a food kilocalorie.
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- The energy of a food kilocalorie: This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
Energy is an amount; power describes the rate of energy transfer or use.
4,184 Jjoules
0.0011622 kWhkilowatt-hours
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