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Food

(Btu/lboF) (KJ/kgoC) (Kcal/kgoC) (Btu/lboF) (KJ/kgoC) (Kcal/kgoC)

Apples 0.87 3.64 0.87 0.42 1.76 0.42

Apricots.
0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43
fresh

Artichokes 0.87 3.64 0.87 0.42 1.76 0.42

Asparagus 0.94 3.94 0.94 0.45 1.88 0.45

Asparagus
0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43
beans

Avocados 0.72 3.01 0.72 0.37 1.55 0.37

Bananas 0.8 3.35 0.8 0.4 1.67 0.4

Barracuda 0.8 3.35 0.8 0.4 1.67 0.4

Bass 0.82 3.43 0.82 0.41 1.72 0.41

Beef, carcass 0.68 2.85 0.68 0.48 2.01 0.48

Beef, flank 0.56 2.34 0.56 0.32 1.34 0.32

Beef, loin 0.66 2.76 0.66 0.35 1.47 0.35

Beef, rib 0.67 2.81 0.67 0.36 1.51 0.36

Beef, round 0.74 3.1 0.74 0.38 1.59 0.38

Beef, rump 0.62 2.6 0.62 0.34 1.42 0.34

Beef, shanks 0.76 3.18 0.76 0.39 1.63 0.39

Beef, corned 0.63 2.64 0.63 0.34 1.42 0.34

Beets 0.9 3.77 0.9 0.43 1.8 0.43

Blackberries 0.87 3.64 0.87 0.42 1.76 0.42

Blueberries 0.87 3.64 0.87 0.42 1.76 0.42

Brains 0.84 3.52 0.84 0.41 1.72 0.41

Broccoli 0.92 3.85 0.92 0.44 1.84 0.44

Brussels
0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43
sprouts

Butter 0.3 1.26 0.3 0.24 1 0.24

Butterfish 0.77 3.22 0.77 0.39 1.63 0.39

Cabbage 0.94 3.94 0.94 0.45 1.88 0.45

Candy 0.93 3.89 0.93 0.93 3.89 0.93

Carp 0.82 3.43 0.82 0.41 1.72 0.41

Carrots 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44

Cauliflower 0.93 3.89 0.93 0.44 1.84 0.44

Celery 0.94 3.94 0.94 0.45 1.88 0.45

Chard 0.93 3.89 0.93 0.43 1.8 0.43

Cherries, sour 0.88 3.68 0.88 0.41 1.72 0.41

 Cherries,
0.84 3.52 0.84 0.4 1.67 0.4
sweet

Chicken,
0.8 3.35 0.8 0.39 1.63 0.39
squab

Chicken,
0.77 3.22 0.77 0.38 1.59 0.38
broilers

Chicken,
0.74 3.1 0.74 0.35 1.47 0.35
fryers

Chicken, hens 0.65 2.72 0.65 0.44 1.84 0.44

Chicken,
0.88 3.68 0.88 0.41 1.72 0.41
capons

Clams, meat
0.84 3.52 0.84 0.36 1.51 0.36
only

Coconut,
0.68 2.85 0.68 0.45 1.88 0.45
meat and milk

Coconut, milk
0.95 3.98 0.95 0.42 1.76 0.42
only

Codfish 0.86 3.6 0.86 0.39 1.63 0.39

Cod Roe 0.76 3.18 0.76 0.39 1.63 0.39

Cowpeas,
0.73 3.06 0.73 0.22 0.92 0.22
fresh

Cowpeas, dry 0.28 1.17 0.28 0.41 1.72 0.41

Crabs 0.84 3.52 0.84 0.41 1.72 0.41

Crab apples 0.85 3.56 0.85 0.43 1.8 0.43

Cranberries 0.9 3.77 0.9 0.38 1.59 0.38

Cream 0.9 3.77 0.9 0.45 1.88 0.45

Cucumber 0.98 4.1 0.98 0.45 1.88 0.45

Currants 0.97 4.06 0.97 0.45 1.88 0.45

Dandelion
0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43
greens

Dates 0.2 0.84 0.2 0.01 0.03 0.01

Eels 0.77 3.22 0.77 0.39 1.63 0.39

Eggs 0.76 3.18 0.76 0.4 1.67 0.4

Eggplant 0.94 3.94 0.94 0.45 1.88 0.45

Endive 0.95 3.98 0.95 0.45 1.88 0.45

Figs, fresh 0.82 3.43 0.82 0.41 1.72 0.41

Figs, dried 0.39 1.63 0.39 0.26 1.09 0.26

Figs, candied 0.37 1.55 0.37 0.26 1.09 0.26

Flounders 0.86 3.6 0.86 0.42 1.76 0.42

Flour 0.38 1.59 0.38 0.28 1.17 0.28

Frogs, legs 0.88 3.68 0.88 0.44 1.84 0.44

Garlic 0.79 3.31 0.79 0.4 1.67 0.4

Gizzards 0.78 3.27 0.78 0.39 1.63 0.39

 Goose 0.61 2.55 0.61 0.34 1.42 0.34

Gooseberry 0.86 3.6 0.86 0.42 1.76 0.42

Granadilla 0.84 3.52 0.84 0.41 1.72 0.41

Grapefruit 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44

Grapes 0.86 3.6 0.86 0.42 1.76 0.42

Grape juice 0.82 3.43 0.82 0.41 1.72 0.41

Guavas 0.86 3.6 0.86 0.42 1.76 0.42

Guinea hen 0.75 3.14 0.75 0.38 1.59 0.38

Haddock 0.85 3.56 0.85 0.42 1.76 0.42

Halibut 0.8 3.35 0.8 0.4 1.67 0.4

Herring,
0.71 2.97 0.71 0.37 1.55 0.37
smoked

Horseradish,
0.79 3.31 0.79 0.4 1.67 0.4
fresh

Horseradish,
0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43
prepared

Ice cream 0.74 3.1 0.74 0.4 1.67 0.4

Kale 0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43

Kidneys 0.81 3.39 0.81 0.4 1.67 0.4

Kidney beans,
0.28 1.17 0.28 0.23 0.96 0.23
dried
 Kohlrabi 0.92 3.85 0.92 0.44 1.84 0.44

Kumquats 0.85 3.56 0.85 0.41 1.72 0.41

Lamb, carcass 0.73 3.06 0.73 0.38 1.59 0.38

Lamb, leg 0.71 2.97 0.71 0.37 1.55 0.37

Lamb, rib cut 0.61 2.55 0.61 0.34 1.42 0.34

Lamb,
0.67 2.81 0.67 0.35 1.47 0.35
shoulder

Lard 0.54 2.26 0.54 0.31 1.3 0.31

Leeks 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44

Lemons 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44

Lemon juice 0.92 3.85 0.92 0.44 1.84 0.44

Lettuce 0.96 4.02 0.96 0.45 1.88 0.45

Lima beans 0.73 3.06 0.73 0.38 1.59 0.38

Limes 0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43

Lime juice 0.93 3.89 0.93 0.44 1.84 0.44

Litchi fruits,
0.39 1.63 0.39 0.26 1.09 0.26
dried

Lobsters 0.82 3.43 0.82 0.41 1.72 0.41

Loganberries 0.86 3.6 0.86 0.42 1.76 0.42

Loganberry 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44

 juice

Milk cow 0.9 3.77 0.9 0.47 1.97 0.47

Mushrooms,
0.93 3.89 0.93 0.44 1.84 0.44
fresh

Mushrooms,
0.3 1.26 0.3 0.23 0.96 0.23
dried

Muskmelons 0.94 3.94 0.94 0.45 1.88 0.45

Nectarines 0.86 3.6 0.86 0.42 1.76 0.42

Nuts 0.28 1.17 0.28 0.24 1 0.24

Olives, green 0.8 3.35 0.8 0.4 1.67 0.4

Onions 0.9 3.77 0.9 0.43 1.8 0.43

Onion, Welsh 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44

Oranges,
0.9 3.77 0.9 0.43 1.8 0.43
fresh

Orange juice 0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43

Oysters 0.84 3.52 0.84 0.41 1.72 0.41

Peaches,
0.87 3.64 0.87 0.42 1.76 0.42
Georgina

Peaches,
North 0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43
Carolina
 Peaches,
0.9 3.77 0.9 0.43 1.8 0.43
Maryland

Peaches, New
0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44
Jersey

Peach juice
0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43
fresh

Pears, Bartlet 0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43

Pears, Beurre
0.85 3.56 0.85 0.41 1.72 0.41
Bosc

Pears. dried 0.39 1.63 0.39 0.26 1.09 0.26

Peas, young 0.85 3.56 0.85 0.41 1.72 0.41

Peas, medium 0.81 3.39 0.81 0.4 1.67 0.4

Peas, old 0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43

Peas, split 0.28 1.17 0.28 0.23 0.96 0.23

Peppers, ripe 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44

Perch 0.82 3.43 0.82 0.41 1.72 0.41

Persimmons 0.72 3.01 0.72 0.37 1.55 0.37

Pheasant 0.75 3.14 0.75 0.36 1.51 0.36

Pickerel 0.84 3.52 0.84 0.41 1.72 0.41

Pickles, sweet 0.82 3.43 0.82 0.41 1.72 0.41

Pickles, sour 0.96 4.02 0.96 0.45 1.88 0.45

 and dill

Pickles, sweet
0.78 3.27 0.78 0.29 1.21 0.29
mixed

Pickles, sour
0.95 3.98 0.95 0.45 1.88 0.45
mixed

Pig's feet,
0.5 2.09 0.5 0.31 1.3 0.31
pickled

Pike 0.84 3.52 0.84 0.41 1.72 0.41

Pineapple,
0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43
fresh

Pineapple,
sliced or 0.82 3.43 0.82 0.41 1.72 0.41
crushed

Pineapple,
0.9 3.77 0.9 0.43 1.8 0.43
juice

Plums 0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43

Pomegranate 0.85 3.56 0.85 0.41 1.72 0.41

Pompano 0.77 3.22 0.77 0.39 1.63 0.39

Porgy 0.81 3.39 0.81 0.4 1.67 0.4

Pork, bacon 0.36 1.51 0.36 0.25 1.05 0.25

Pork, ham 0.62 2.6 0.62 0.34 1.42 0.34

Pork, loin 0.66 2.76 0.66 0.35 1.47 0.35

Pork, 0.59 2.47 0.59 0.33 1.38 0.33

 shoulder

Pork,
0.62 2.6 0.62 0.34 1.42 0.34
spareribs

Pork, smoked
0.65 2.72 0.65 0.35 1.47 0.35
ham

Pork, salted 0.31 1.3 0.31 0.24 1 0.24

Potatoes 0.82 3.43 0.82 0.41 1.72 0.41

Prickly pears 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.43 1.81 0.43

Prunes 0.81 3.39 0.81 0.4 1.67 0.4

Pumpkin 0.92 3.85 0.92 0.44 1.84 0.44

Quinces 0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43

Rabbit 0.76 3.18 0.76 0.39 1.63 0.39

Radishes 0.95 3.98 0.95 0.45 1.88 0.45

Raisins 0.39 1.63 0.39 0.26 1.09 0.26

Raspberries,
0.85 3.56 0.85 0.41 1.72 0.41
black

Raspberries,
0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43
red

Raspberry
0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44
juice, black

Raspberry
0.93 3.89 0.93 0.44 1.84 0.44
juice, red
 Reindeer 0.73 3.06 0.73 0.37 1.55 0.37

Rhubarb 0.96 4.03 0.96 0.45 1.88 0.45

Rose Apple 0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43

Rutabagas 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44

Salmon 0.71 2.97 0.71 0.37 1.55 0.37

Sand dab 0.86 3.6 0.86 0.42 1.76 0.42

Sapodilla 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44

Sapote 0.73 3.06 0.73 0.37 1.55 0.37

Saurekraut 0.93 3.89 0.93 0.44 1.84 0.44

Sausage, beef
0.56 2.34 0.56 0.32 1.34 0.32
and pork

Sausage,
0.71 2.97 0.71 0.37 1.55 0.37
bockwurst

Sausage,
0.71 2.97 0.71 0.37 1.55 0.37
bologna

Sausage,
0.69 2.89 0.69 0.36 1.51 0.36
franfurter

Sausage,
0.45 1.88 0.45 0.28 1.17 0.28
salami

Sardines 0.77 3.22 0.77 0.39 1.63 0.39

Shad 0.76 3.18 0.76 0.39 1.63 0.39

 Shrimp 0.83 3.48 0.83 0.41 1.72 0.41

Spanish
0.73 3.06 0.73 0.39 1.63 0.39
mackerel

Strawberries 0.95 3.98 0.95 0.45 1.88 0.45

Strawberry
0.79 3.31 0.79 0.39 1.63 0.39
juice

String beans 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44

Sturgeon, raw 0.83 3.48 0.83 0.41 1.72 0.41

Sturgeon,
0.71 2.97 0.71 0.37 1.55 0.37
smoked

Sugar apple,
0.79 3.31 0.79 0.39 1.63 0.39
fresh

Sweet
0.75 3.14 0.75 0.38 1.59 0.38
potatoes

Swordfish 0.8 3.35 0.8 0.4 1.67 0.4

Terrapin 0.8 3.35 0.8 0.4 1.67 0.4

Tomatoes, red 0.95 3.98 0.95 0.45 1.88 0.45

Tomatoes,
0.96 4.02 0.96 0.45 1.88 0.45
green

Tomato, juice 0.95 3.98 0.95 0.45 1.88 0.45

Tongue, beef 0.74 3.1 0.74 0.38 1.59 0.38

Tongue, calf 0.79 3.31 0.79 0.4 1.67 0.4

Tongue, lamb 0.76 3.18 0.76 0.38 1.59 0.38

Tongue, pork 0.74 3.1 0.74 0.39 1.63 0.39

Tongue,
0.69 2.89 0.69 0.36 1.51 0.36
sheep

Tripe, beef 0.83 3.48 0.83 0.41 1.72 0.41

Tripe, pickled 0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43

Trout 0.82 3.43 0.82 0.41 1.72 0.41

Tuna 0.76 3.18 0.76 0.39 1.63 0.39

Turkey 0.67 2.81 0.67 0.35 1.47 0.35

Turnips 0.93 3.89 0.93 0.44 1.84 0.44

Turtle 0.84 3.52 0.84 0.41 1.72 0.41

Veal, carcass 0.74 3.1 0.74 0.38 1.59 0.38

Veal, flank 0.65 2.72 0.65 0.35 1.47 0.35

Veal, loin 0.75 3.14 0.75 0.38 1.59 0.38

Veal, rib 0.73 3.06 0.73 0.37 1.54 0.37

Veal, shank 0.77 3.22 0.77 0.39 1.63 0.39

Veal, quarter 0.74 3.1 0.74 0.38 1.59 0.38

Venison 0.78 3.27 0.78 0.39 1.63 0.39

Watercress 0.95 3.98 0.95 0.45 1.88 0.45

Watermelon 0.94 3.94 0.94 0.45 1.88 0.45

Whitefish 0.76 3.18 0.76 0.39 1.63 0.39

Yams 0.78 3.27 0.78 0.39 1.63 0.39