"Darren George" wrote in message
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On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 17:47:12 -0500, "J F" wrote:

alcohol = 7 cals per gram
Wrong units, use Kcals.


A food Calorie is the same thing as a scientific "real" kcal or
kilocalorie (not Kcal), that is 1000 scientific calories or 4184
Joules..

It's a food Calorie = 1000 calories

Hence the wrong units.