About Units

Calories: Calories (cal) are a unit of energy. Specifically, they are defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. In nutrition, calories measure the energy content of food, with 1 food calorie (kcal) being equal to 1,000 small calories.

Kilojoules: Kilojoules (kJ) are equal to 1,000 joules. This unit is often used in fields such as chemistry and nutrition to quantify energy. For example, food energy is commonly expressed in kilojoules per serving or per 100 grams.