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Definitions of
Kilocalorie
:
noun
:
a unit of heat equal to the
amount
of heat required to raise the temperature of one
kilogram
of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food
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Alternative Terms
kilocalorie
kcal-am
calorie
joule
cal-53
kcal
large-calorie
specific-heat-capacity
energy-expenditure
kilogram
heat-capacity
energy-metabolism
energy
intake
nutrition-and-vitamins
dietary-reference-values