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Conversion formula of food calories
The conversion formula of food calories is 1 calorie = 1 calorie = 4. 186 joules.

Calorie is abbreviated as Cal, which means kilocalorie. It is the most commonly used unit for calculating calories, and kilojoule is the international standard energy unit. According to national regulations, the energy unit on food nutrition labels must be kilojoules, because the energy value of kilojoules is more accurate. The nutrient list on the food package will tell you all the ingredients in this food, including carbohydrates, protein and other macronutrients.

People who usually pay more attention to weight can pay more attention to the calories of food when eating.