The EU should use Joules not calories (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 day ago by NorskSud@lemmy.pt to c/buyfromeu@feddit.org

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Joule is the metric system unit to measure the energy in food, however we still see calories being used everywhere, specially advertising and fitness influencers. Let's stop this nonsense.

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[-] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Why? It is quite a round number. 1 calorie raises the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree

[-] ftbd@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

And how do you convert that to mechanical or electrical energy?

[-] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Why would I need the energy of a biscuit as electrical energy? In a case like that I guess that I'll multiply by 4.whatever and get joules.

[-] ftbd@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago

The energy needed to heat water also has no practical relevance in your everyday life, and calories are not inherently easier. If everything had always been in kJ, you would find it just as intuitive.