kcal ???

tanyizzle
tanyizzle Posts: 56 Member
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
I have an elliptical at home that has a heart rate monitor on it. It says that I burned 149 Kcals... My question is, What is a Kcal? Is it the same thing as a Calorie??? I'm so confused.

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  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    I think its pretty much the same thing.
  • raychybabe
    raychybabe Posts: 121 Member
    stands for kilocalorie (which is equal to 1000 mini calories) but we measure foods on kcals anyway, so dont fret.
  • robertf57
    robertf57 Posts: 560 Member
    stands for kilocalorie (which is equal to 1000 mini calories) but we measure foods on kcals anyway, so dont fret.

    Exactly! 1 food Calorie = 1 kcal
  • ceirawillsucceed
    ceirawillsucceed Posts: 519 Member
    yes same as a calorie.
  • tanyizzle
    tanyizzle Posts: 56 Member
    Thanks everybody!! I have never heard of Kcal before. You were all very helpful!
  • kleavitt1992
    kleavitt1992 Posts: 592 Member
    I have an elliptical at home that has a heart rate monitor on it. It says that I burned 149 Kcals... My question is, What is a Kcal? Is it the same thing as a Calorie??? I'm so confused.

    yea its just the scientific term
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