http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calorie it would seem in basic supermarket use they are. if not we're all in lots of trouble!
The term "kcal" stands for kilocalories, which is the unit commonly used to measure the energy content of food. Therefore, 136 kcal is equivalent to 136,000 calories. In the context of nutrition and diet, it is important to understand that when we refer to "calories" in food, we are actually referring to kilocalories. So, 136 kcal is the same as 136,000 calories.
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.
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. :)
"calories" (lowercase C) and "kilocalories" or "kcal" are interchangeable words. 1 Calorie (uppercase C) = 1000 calories (lowercase C) = 1 kilocalorie So, 390 kcal is equal to 390 calories as well.
kcal is the symbol of kilo calories.
1000 calories in one kcal so 1000 is to 1 as x is to 60 = .06 kcal
102 calories :)
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Did you find that on the back of a food packet? Usually it says 'kcal', but mean calories. :S So yeah, just 185 calories.
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