Convert calorie (nutritional) to mega Btu (IT)
Please provide values below to convert calorie (nutritional) [Cal] to mega Btu (IT) [MBtu (IT)], or Convert mega Btu (IT) to calorie (nutritional).
How to Convert Calorie (Nutritional) to Mega Btu (It)
1 Cal = 3.9683207193278e-06 MBtu (IT)
Example: convert 15 Cal to MBtu (IT):
15 Cal = 15 × 3.9683207193278e-06 MBtu (IT) = 5.9524810789917e-05 MBtu (IT)
Calorie (Nutritional) to Mega Btu (It) Conversion Table
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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.
Mega Btu (It)
A mega Btu (MBtu) is a unit of energy equal to one million British thermal units, used primarily in the energy industry to measure large quantities of heat energy.
History/Origin
The mega Btu originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy. It became standardized in the energy sector to quantify large-scale energy quantities, especially in the oil, gas, and power industries, to facilitate easier measurement and comparison.
Current Use
Today, the MBtu is used mainly in the energy sector for billing, reporting, and analyzing large energy consumption or production, particularly in contexts such as natural gas, heating, and power generation.