What is Calorie?

A calorie in nutrition (strictly a kilocalorie) is a unit of food energy, equal to about 4.184 kilojoules.

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Unit Converters1

Energy ConverterConvert energy between 9 units with the formula, a reverse conversion and a quick-reference table.

Calculators1

Calorie CalculatorTurn a daily calorie target into a weekly deficit, a projected rate of change and a per-meal split.

Health & Fitness2

BMR & Calorie CalculatorEstimate your basal metabolic rate and daily calorie needs using Mifflin-St Jeor.Macro CalculatorSplit daily calories into protein, carbohydrate and fat targets in grams.

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