What is another word for gram calorie?
Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈam kˈalɔːɹi] (IPA) 
Gram calorie is commonly known as the unit used to measure the amount of energy in food. However, there are several other synonyms, including small calorie, thermal calorie, and calorie (with a capital C). The small calorie is equivalent to one-thousandth of a kilocalorie, which is the unit used in nutrition and chemistry. The thermal calorie is the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. Finally, the calorie (capital C) is also known as the kilocalorie and is the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. These synonyms are often used interchangeably in scientific contexts.
