100 kilocalories
418.4 kJEnergy · definition
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Energy
Just how much energy is 100 kilocalories?
Daily life
100 kcal
418,400 Jjoules
0.11622 kWhkilowatt-hours
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100 kilocalories418.4 kJEnergy · definition
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Heat one litre of water334.4 kJEnergy · defined energy model
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A little perspective
100 kilocalories has about 1.25 times the energy of Heat one litre of water.
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100 kilocalories
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Heat one litre of water
An ideal model: 1 kg water heated by 80 K at 4,180 J/(kg·K). Excludes heat losses and phase change.
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Heat one litre of water
334.4 kJEnergy · defined energy model
An ideal model: 1 kg water heated by 80 K at 4,180 J/(kg·K). Excludes heat losses and phase change.
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- Relative size
- 100 kilocalories is larger on this measurement by a factor of about 1.25. 100 kilocalories's selected measurement is approximately 25.1% greater than Heat one litre of water's.
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