Kcal: meaning, definitions and examples
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kcal
[ หkฤหkal ]
unit of energy measurement
Kcal is an abbreviation for kilocalorie, which is a unit of energy equivalent to 1,000 small calories. It is commonly used to measure the energy content of food and beverages.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- This chocolate bar contains 200 Kcal.
- I burned 300 Kcal during my workout.
Translations
Translations of the word "kcal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น kcal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฒเฅ เคเฅเคฒเฅเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช kcal
๐ฎ๐ฉ kcal
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะบะฐะป
๐ต๐ฑ kcal
๐ฏ๐ต ใญใญใซใญใชใผ
๐ซ๐ท kcal
๐ช๐ธ kcal
๐น๐ท kcal
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ๋ก์นผ๋ก๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููู ูุงููุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ kcal
๐ธ๐ฐ kcal
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅก
๐ธ๐ฎ kcal
๐ฎ๐ธ kcal
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะบะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kcal
๐ฒ๐ฝ kcal
Word origin
The term 'kcal' originated from the need to differentiate between the small calorie (cal) and the kilocalorie (Kcal) in the field of nutrition and energy measurement. The concept of kilocalories was introduced to provide a more practical unit of measurement for the energy content of food, as the small calorie was deemed too small for practical use. The use of kilocalories in nutrition labeling and discussions has become widespread, helping consumers make informed choices about their dietary intake.