quilocaloria
[ki.lo.ka.lo.ˈri.a]
nounfemininepl: quilocalorias
kilocalorie
1. A unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to measure the energy content of food; also known as a food calorie or large calorie
A typical apple contains approximately 95 kilocalories.
Uma maçã típica contém aproximadamente 95 quilocalorias.
2. In nutrition and dietetics, the standard unit for expressing the energy value of food and beverages
The nutritional label shows that this product has 250 kilocalories per serving.
O rótulo nutricional mostra que este produto tem 250 quilocalorias por porção.
In Brazil, quilocaloria is the standard scientific and commercial term used on all food packaging and nutrition labels. The general population often uses the shortened form 'kcal' or simply 'caloria' in everyday speech, though technically 'caloria' refers to the smaller unit. Health and fitness professionals, nutritionists, and dietary contexts consistently use 'quilocaloria' for precision.
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