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

submitted 6 days 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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[-] Paulemeister@feddit.org 5 points 6 days ago

Counter question: Why would I need to know how many grams of water I can raise the Temperature by one degree with the food I eat?

[-] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 6 days ago

For the same practical reason I would need the mechanical energy of a carrot.

Wait wait, I got it! How many biscuits do I need to burn to boil the carrot?

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