kcal
Food energy abbreviation
Kcal is the abbreviation for kilocalorie, a unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories.
In nutrition labeling, kcal measures the energy content of food and is what most people mean when they say "calorie"—the calorie counts on food packages are actually kilocalories.
This protein bar has 200 kcal.
In scientific contexts, kcal is distinguished from the smaller gram calorie used in chemistry and physics.
SI energy units
- kilojoulesSI energy units
- megajouleSI energy unit, 10⁶ joules
- BTUHeat measurement abbreviation
- calorimeterInstrument measuring heat transfer
calorimetry · measurement · conversion · label · thermochemistry · SI · metric
Amount still owed
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- restrictionLimit on action
- intakeAmount received or consumed
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
tracking · portion · allowance · maintenance · cutting · bulking · target · goal
Money paid out
Resting energy expenditure rate
- thermogenesisMetabolic production of warmth
- ATPCell's energy molecule
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
Primary nutritional building blocks
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- proteinFolded amino chain
- fatsOily organic nutrients
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joules
SI energy units
- kilojoulesSI energy units
- megajouleSI energy unit, 10⁶ joules
- BTUHeat measurement abbreviation
calorimeter · calorimetry · measurement · conversion · label · thermochemistry · SI · metric
deficit
Amount still owed
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- restrictionLimit on action
- intakeAmount received or consumed
budgeting · tracking · portion · allowance · maintenance · cutting · bulking · target · goal · consumption
expenditure
Money paid out
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BMR
Resting energy expenditure rate
- thermogenesisMetabolic production of warmth
- ATPCell's energy molecule
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
macronutrients
Primary nutritional building blocks
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- proteinFolded amino chain
- fatsOily organic nutrients
- calorieskilojoule, kilojoules, food energy, energy intake
- abbreviationsMr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Jr
calories, kilo, calorie, cal, caloric, calorific, kilocalorie, kilocalories