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The amount of energy in food is measured in

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A calorie is a unit that is used to measure energy in food.  On a food package it is actually stating a kilo calorie or 1,000 calories.
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a calorie is a unit that is used to measure energy. the calorie you see on a food package is actually a kilocalorie, or 1,000 calories. a calorie (kcal) is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree celsius
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