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small calorie
small calorie
noun
- another name for calorie
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Word History and Origins
Origin of small calorie1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences
If you’re sensitive to caffeine and avoid it after lunchtime, rely on popcorn for the same filling effect at a small calorie cost.
From Time
If so, start — or go back to — a food log to keep track of even the small calorie intakes, including the 100-calorie snacks that can add up during the course of the day.
From Washington Post
The small calorie is the quantity of heat needed to raise 1 gramme of water 1° C.; but as there are 1000 grammes in 1 kilogramme, the large calorie is equal to 1000 small calories.
From Project Gutenberg
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