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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calorie it would seem in basic supermarket use they are. if not we're all in lots of trouble!

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1 kcal = 1 000 cal

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How much energy is 160 calories?

Kcal is just the short term phrase for calories, 160 Calories = 160 kcals Calories are just written as the term 'Kcal' on food labels because it is shorter, and can fit onto the little label. It is the scientific definition of the work calorie. 1kcal= 1calories kcal and calories are the same thing. :)


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How do you convert calories to kcal?

k signifies "multiplied by one thousand", so 1000 calories is one kcal. Note, however, that dietetic "Calories" are already equivalent to kcals. They are actually exactly the same. kcal is kilocalories. Sometimes the term Calories is also used with "C" in uppercase. Both are correct and 1 kcal = 1 Cal. When we loosely say 1 Calorie, actually we mean 1 kilocalorie.


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How are calories measured?

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What is the letters or symbol for calories?

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