What are the Two Different Types of Calories?
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According to the National Institutes of Health, a 'small calorie' (cal) is the energy required to raise one gram of water by one degree Celsius, while the 'large calorie' (kcal or Cal) is used in nutrition to denote 1,000 small calories. Understanding this distinction is key to knowing what are the two different types of calories that impact your body.
