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[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 28 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

as does the same amount of any other substance, including for example yoghurt.

That number is just the E in E=mc²

If we are actually talking dietary calories, the number you see on foodstuff packaging, plutonium has 0.

[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 16 points 3 days ago (2 children)

you're saying it's perfect for my diet ?

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 13 points 3 days ago

The problem with only counting calories for health has never been more aptly highlighted!

[–] ptu@sopuli.xyz 11 points 3 days ago

You would gain weight, but only temporarily