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> To a first approximation, a calorie is a calorie. Nope. A calorie is a thousand calories. It's a silly, ambiguous measure. Kilojoules is unambiguous and shou
by vacri 11y ago
> To a first approximation, a calorie is a calorie.
Nope. A calorie is a thousand calories. It's a silly, ambiguous measure. Kilojoules is unambiguous and should be used instead.
- ska 11y agoThat's a bit of pedantry that adds nothing. Sure, it's not a great unit but it is the one that is used. The post I was replying to wasn't about confusion in units. If it helps you, read it as kCalories, but the distinction is not important here.