The kilocalorie (food Calorie) is the unit actually used on food nutrition labels.
What is labeled "Calorie" on food packaging is actually a kilocalorie.
Measurement system: Non-SI, common commercial unit. SI equivalent: 1 kcal = 1000 cal = 4184 J.
Kilocalorie facts
- Unit name
- Kilocalorie
- Symbol
- kcal
- Category
- Energy
- Measurement system
- Non-SI, common commercial unit
- SI equivalent
- 1 kcal = 1000 cal = 4184 J
- Common uses
- Nutrition labels and daily energy intake calculations
Definition of the kilocalorie
The kilocalorie (food Calorie) is the unit actually used on food nutrition labels.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Non-SI, common commercial unit
SI equivalent: 1 kcal = 1000 cal = 4184 J
History of the kilocalorie
What is labeled "Calorie" on food packaging is actually a kilocalorie.
Where is the kilocalorie used?
Nutrition labels and daily energy intake calculations