In order to raise 1 gram the degree of water by 1 degree Celsius, is the calorie value 1 calorie or 1kcalorie?

Question

In order to raise 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius, is the calorie value 1 calorie (1 small calorie) or 1 kcalorie (1 big calorie?

Answer 1

That would be one (small) calorie. The dietician's "calorie" is really one kilocalorie and is more properly called by that name, but the scientists have lost that usage battle and we must now live with the confusion of two different sizes of calorie.

Answer 2

Just eat a healthy three meals a day plus a snack if you'd like, and continue with your workouts. Don't worry about the calories, they will take care of themselves.

Answer 3

The Specific Heat of water is 1cal/g/°C. (or 1kcal/kg/°C).
Meaning, that 1 gram of water + 1 Calorie = 1°C increase in temperature. (Remove 1 calorie and the temperature goes down by 1°C)
1kilo-gram (1,000 grams) requires 1kilo-calorie (1,000 calories) per °C.
These are 'small calories' 'c'. 'C' is 1kcal used by dieticians.

Answer 4

I small calorie

Answer 5

1 small calorie, kcal is for kilogram of water

Answer 6

small calorie = 4.18 J