Convert between Calorie (nutritional) and other Energy units.

Understanding Calories as a Unit of Energy

A calorie is a unit of energy that is commonly used to quantify the amount of energy provided by food. It is defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius at a pressure of one atmosphere. In nutritional contexts, the term "calorie" typically refers to the kilocalorie (kcal), which equals 1,000 calories. This unit is crucial for understanding dietary energy intake and expenditure.

Calories play a vital role in metabolism, serving as the primary energy source for bodily functions, such as physical activity, digestion, and cellular processes. When we consume food, our body breaks down macronutrients—carbohydrates, fats, and proteins—into usable energy measured in calories. Maintaining a balance between calorie intake and expenditure is essential for weight management and overall health, making awareness of calories important in nutrition.

Calorie (nutritional) to Joule | Calorie (nutritional) to Btu (IT) | Calorie (nutritional) to Kilojoule | Calorie (nutritional) to Calorie (IT) | Calorie (nutritional) to Erg | Calorie (nutritional) to Watt-hour | Calorie (nutritional) to Watt-second |
Attojoule Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Attojoule
Btu (IT) Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Btu (IT)
Btu (th) Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Btu (th)
Calorie (IT) Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Calorie (IT)
Calorie (th) Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Calorie (th)
Dyne centimeter Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Dyne centimeter
Electron-volt Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Electron-volt
Erg Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Erg
Foot-pound Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Foot-pound
Fuel oil equivalent @barrel (US) Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Fuel oil equivalent @barrel (US)
Fuel oil equivalent @kiloliter Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Fuel oil equivalent @kiloliter
Gigajoule Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Gigajoule
Gigaton Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Gigaton
Gigawatt-hour Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Gigawatt-hour
Gram-force centimeter Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Gram-force centimeter
Gram-force meter Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Gram-force meter
Hartree energy Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Hartree energy
Horsepower hour Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Horsepower hour
Horsepower (metric) hour Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Horsepower (metric) hour
Inch-ounce Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Inch-ounce
Inch-pound Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Inch-pound
Joule Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Joule
Kilocalorie (IT) Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Kilocalorie (IT)
Kilocalorie (th) Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Kilocalorie (th)
Kiloelectron-volt Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Kiloelectron-volt
Kilogram-force centimeter Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Kilogram-force centimeter
Kilogram-force meter Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Kilogram-force meter
Kilojoule Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Kilojoule
Kilopond meter Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Kilopond meter
Kiloton Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Kiloton
Kilowatt-hour Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Kilowatt-hour
Kilowatt-second Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Kilowatt-second
Mega Btu (IT) Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Mega Btu (IT)
Megaelectron-volt Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Megaelectron-volt
Megajoule Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Megajoule
Megaton Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Megaton
Megawatt-hour Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Megawatt-hour
Microjoule Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Microjoule
Millijoule Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Millijoule
Nanojoule Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Nanojoule
Newton meter Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Newton meter
Ounce-force inch Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Ounce-force inch
Pound-force foot Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Pound-force foot
Pound-force inch Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Pound-force inch
Poundal foot Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Poundal foot
Rydberg constant Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Rydberg constant
Therm Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Therm
Therm (EC) Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Therm (EC)
Therm (US) Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Therm (US)
Ton-hour (refrigeration) Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Ton-hour (refrigeration)
Ton (explosives) Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Ton (explosives)
Watt-hour Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Watt-hour
Watt-second Convert from Calorie (nutritional) to Watt-second