Cal

usgb/kæl/
abbreviation

Short form for 'calorie', a unit of energy in food.

This slice of pizza has 200 cals
Visual representation of "cal" - Short form for 'calorie', a unit of energy in food.

Often appears as...

  • high cals
  • low cals

Usage tips

Informal

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Energy Unit

Understand 'cal' refers to the energy food provides, used in diet context.

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Your snack is about 150 cals.
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Dietary Tracking

'Cal' is common in fitness apps and nutrition labels, good for tracking intake.

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Log your cals after each meal.
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