Kilocalorie
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
A Kilocalorie is a non-scientific unit for energy which is used to state the energy in food and the energy required to exercise.
About Kilocalories
- A calorie is the energy needed to heat 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
- The average adult male human needs 2500 Kilocalories per day.
- The average adult female human needs 2000 Kilocalories per day.
Unit Comparisons
| Unit | In Kilocalories |
| 1 Calorie | 0.001kCal |
| 1 Joule | 0.00024kCal |
| 1 kilojoule | 0.24kCal |