Tag: Cal vs calories

In the United States, nutrition labels list energy in "Calories" (with a capital 'C'), which can cause confusion since it is technically different from the small scientific calorie. This article will clarify the crucial distinction between cal and calories and explain why this discrepancy exists.

According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the average person may consume around 2,000 calories per day, but what they really mean are kilocalories. This highlights a common point of confusion: is cal the same as calories?