カロリー
かろりー
noun
calorie
technical
1.
calorie
A unit of energy used to measure the energy content of food and beverages, or the energy expended through physical activity.
Usage
カロリー is commonly used when discussing diet, nutrition, and health. Food labels in Japan list calories as kcal (キロカロリー).
Common patterns
- カロリーを摂る (consume calories)
- カロリーを消費する (burn calories)
- カロリーを控える (limit calorie intake)
- カロリー計算 (calorie counting)
Compounds
Technical note
In nutrition, 1 Calorie (food calorie) = 1 kilocalorie = 1000 calories. Japan uses kcal on food labels.
Related Words
Compare:
熱量 (caloric value)