Convert foot-pound to calorie (nutritional)
Please provide values below to convert foot-pound [ft*lbf] to calorie (nutritional) [Cal], or Convert calorie (nutritional) to foot-pound.
How to Convert Foot-Pound to Calorie (Nutritional)
1 ft*lbf = 0.000323831553931403 Cal
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf to Cal:
15 ft*lbf = 15 × 0.000323831553931403 Cal = 0.00485747330897105 Cal
Foot-Pound to Calorie (Nutritional) Conversion Table
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Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.
Calorie (Nutritional)
A calorie (Cal) is a unit of energy used to measure the amount of energy provided by food and beverages, specifically representing the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.
History/Origin
The calorie was first introduced in the 19th century as a unit to quantify energy in nutrition. It has since become a standard measure in dietary and nutritional contexts, although the scientific community often prefers the joule as the SI unit of energy.
Current Use
Calories are widely used in nutrition to quantify the energy content of food and beverages, helping consumers manage dietary intake and energy balance. The term 'Calorie' with a capital 'C' typically refers to kilocalories (kcal), which are equivalent to 1,000 small calories.