What is Meant by 300 kcal? Understanding Kilocalories and Food Energy
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According to the National Institutes of Health, a food calorie, or Calorie (capital 'C'), is actually a kilocalorie (kcal), a unit of energy found on food labels. So, what is meant by 300 kcal is a shorthand way of saying 300 food Calories, which equates to 300,000 scientific calories.
