Synonyms for calorie
ˈkæl ə ricalo·rie

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1. Calorie, kilogram calorie, kilocalorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorienoun

   a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food

   Synonyms:
   gram calorie, kilogram calorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorie, small calorie, kilocalorie

2. calorie, gram calorie, small calorienoun

   unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure

   Synonyms:
   gram calorie, kilogram calorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorie, small calorie, kilocalorie

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1. List of paraphrases for "calorie":

   calories, caloric

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1. Calorie

   Synonyms:
   The non-SI (International System) terms Calorie and calorie have been the source of confusion, as they differ only in that the 'large' calorie (also known as food calorie, kilocalorie, kilogram-calorie) is written with an uppercase C and the 'small' calorie with a lowercase c; 1 Cal = 4.186 kilojoules; 1 joule = 0.24 cal
   

2. calorie

   Synonyms:
   The non-SI (International System) terms Calorie and calorie have been the source of confusion, as they differ only in that the 'small' calorie (also known as 15º calorie, gram-calorie, microcalorie, small calorie, standard calorie) is written with a lowercase c and the 'large' calorie with an uppercase C; 1 cal = 4.186 joules; 1 joule = 0.24 cal
   

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1. Eric Ravussin:

   We know daily calorie restriction -- if you have to count your calories every day and all that -- it's a tough one. I think that there's some hope that this alternate-day fast, or modified fast, would be a better or easier strategy, but ... the dropout rate is kind of alarming.

2. Andy Goeler:

   Today's consumers have got options of low calorie and low carb products, this is another entry to have something that goes all the way to zero carbs, it's a big consumer trend we see across many consumer industries.

3. Lisa Drayer:

   Portion control is very important, especially if you are trying to lose weight or maintain your weight over time, even healthy foods -- like whole grains, nuts, and healthy oils, can increase your calorie load if you don't pay attention to portion sizes.

4. Tori Spelling:

   I'm all about like taking meals and dishes and recipes and making them my own, so Fox News Digital's a fun challenge for me. Like, how do I do nachos that make them a little healthier, make them fit into a calorie count for my day ?

5. Mike Minnis:

   I think there is a misconception that every NFL player is on a 6,000-calorie diet. That is not necessarily true, one thing to consider is that the training load and stimulus of practices and overall training usually changes as the season progresses, and as a result, the athlete is not burning near the same number of calories that he was earlier in training camp and at the beginning of the season.