kilocalorie

noun

Meaning

A unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used in nutrition to measure the energy content of food.

Examples

Most nutritionists recommend a daily intake of about 2,000 kilocalories for an average adult.
The energy density of fats is approximately nine kilocalories per gram.

Synonyms: Calorie, kcal, food energy, dietary energy

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kilocalorie

noun

Pronunciation: ˌkɪləˈkæləri

Definition

A unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used in nutrition to measure the energy content of food.

Examples

Most nutritionists recommend a daily intake of about 2,000 kilocalories for an average adult.
The energy density of fats is approximately nine kilocalories per gram.
She carefully tracked her kilocalorie consumption to ensure she stayed within her target range for weight maintenance.

Synonyms of kilocalorie

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