Calories vs calories

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ShastaB4C
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Calories vs calories

Postby ShastaB4C » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:48 pm

What is the difference between calories and Calories?
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ShastaB4C
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Re: Calories vs calories

Postby ShastaB4C » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:49 pm

Also which one is used on the nutrition facts on our food?
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ShastaB4C
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Re: Calories vs calories

Postby ShastaB4C » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:53 pm

And which one has the conversion factor of 4 joules?
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Cooper Baddley 1F
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Re: Calories vs calories

Postby Cooper Baddley 1F » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:56 pm

There are 1000 little calories in 1 Calorie. We use Calories when it comes to diet and calories when it comes to heat and energy.
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005324438
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Re: Calories vs calories

Postby 005324438 » Thu Jan 23, 2020 2:44 pm

Calories are 1000 calories.
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Nawal Dandachi 1G
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Re: Calories vs calories

Postby Nawal Dandachi 1G » Thu Jan 23, 2020 2:49 pm

1000 cal = 1 Cal. and for the nutrition facts, they use Cal which is kcal.
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