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This microwave burrito advertises energy in units of kJ (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by Metype to c/mildlyinteresting

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Recently got some burritos from a food bank and while looking for cooking directions I found this nutrition chart. Never seen a food product use anything other than calories for energy, thought it was interesting.

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[–] spittingimage 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Pretty common in my country (New Zealand). If you want calories (technically, kilocalories), divide by 4.4.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

wait, wasn't it ~4.2?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Yes

[–] spittingimage 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I checked, and it looks like your answer is closer than mine.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

To be fair, when dealing with quick mental math I just switch to using calories. And on my phone I have a calorie button

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I was always confused by how kcal and Calories are the same in the US, but apparently it's the capital C that is the difference. Surely some marketing ploy from the past that stuck.