kilocalorie

• Unité d'énergie égale à 1000 calories, généralement utilisée pour mesurer la valeur énergétique des aliments et la dépense énergétique de l'organisme.

A unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to measure the energy content of food and the energy expenditure of the body.

1. Unit of heat energyB2formalscientific

   A unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius at one atmosphere of pressure.

   Kilocalorie

   • One kilocalorie is the energy needed to heat one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.
   • The kilocalorie is used in physics and chemistry to measure heat energy.
   • Scientists often use kilocalories when discussing thermodynamic processes.

   Synonymescalorielarge calorie

2. Food energy unitB1formalculinary

   A unit used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food, commonly referred to as a Calorie (with a capital C).

   Kilocalorie (unité d'énergie alimentaire)

   • An apple contains about 95 kilocalories of energy.
   • The nutrition label lists the total kilocalories per serving.
   • Athletes often track their kilocalorie intake to maintain energy levels.

   Synonymescalorielarge calorie