[DollyR]

I just got back from the E-Mart (Korea's Wal-mart like store) I went to get some fish, fruits and yogurt. (Go Me!!)

But the thing I wanted to ask is ...Is what is listed as a kcal the same as what the US calls a calorie? I am assuming it is but I am just checking to make sure.

So...how dumb was this question???

[kaplods]

Yep, it's the same. A USA calorie is actually 1000 "real" calories.

Not dumb at all. I only learned it in high school biochemistry, and had forgotten it to be honest, until I started shopping in oriental food stores and import markets (most of the rest of the world uses the "correct" term).

[mandalinn82]

Yep, they're the same thing. If the package lists joules, though, they're different.

[DollyR]

Thanks!

[kelly315]

kaplods- that's interesting, thanks for sharing.