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Food Specific Heat - above freezing Specific Heat - below freezing (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. fresh 0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43 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 beans 0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43 Avocados 0.72 3.01 0.72 0.37 1.55 0.37 Bacon 2.01 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, hamburger 3.52 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 Blackberry 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 sprouts 0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43 Butter 0.65 2.72 0.65 0.34 1.42 0.34 Butter-fish 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 Cheese, cottage 3.27 Cherries, sour 0.88 3.68 0.88 0.41 1.72 0.41 Cherries, sweet 0.84 3.52 0.84 0.4 1.67 0.4 Chicken, squab 0.8 3.35 0.8 0.39 1.63 0.39 Chicken, broilers 0.77 3.22 0.77 0.38 1.59 0.38 Chicken, fryers 0.74 3.1 0.74 0.35 1.47 0.35 Chicken, hens 0.65 2.72 0.65 0.44 1.84 0.44 Chicken, capons 0.88 3.68 0.88 0.41 1.72 0.41 Chocolate (aprox.) 1.6 Clams, meat only 0.84 3.52 0.84 0.36 1.51 0.36 Coconut, meat and milk 0.68 2.85 0.68 0.45 1.88 0.45 Coconut, milk only 0.95 3.98 0.95 0.42 1.76 0.42 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 Cow-peas, fresh 0.73 3.06 0.73 0.22 0.92 0.22 Cow-peas, 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 greens 0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43 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 Fish, canned 3.35 Fish, fresh 3.6 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, smoked 0.71 2.97 0.71 0.37 1.55 0.37 Horseradish, fresh 0.79 3.31 0.79 0.4 1.67 0.4 Horseradish, prepared 0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43 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, dried 0.28 1.17 0.28 0.23 0.96 0.23 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, shoulder 0.67 2.81 0.67 0.35 1.47 0.35 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, dried 0.39 1.63 0.39 0.26 1.09 0.26 Liver, raw beef 3.5 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 juice 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44 Milk, cow - whole pasteurized 0.9 3.77 0.9 0.47 1.97 0.47 Milk, dry no fat 1.52 Milk, skim 3.98 - 4.02 Mushrooms, fresh 0.93 3.89 0.93 0.44 1.84 0.44 Mushrooms, dried 0.3 1.26 0.3 0.23 0.96 0.23 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, Almonds 0.53 2.2 0.53 0.53 2.2 0.53 Nuts, Peanuts raw 0.53 2.23 0.53 0.53 2.23 0.53 Nuts, Peanuts roasted salted 0.5 2.08 0.5 0.5 2.08 0.5 Nuts, Pecans 0.52 2.17 0.52 0.52 2.17 0.52 Nuts, Walnuts 0.5 2.08 0.5 0.5 2.09 0.5 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, fresh 0.9 3.77 0.9 0.43 1.8 0.43 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, Georgina 0.87 3.64 0.87 0.42 1.76 0.42 Peaches, North Carolina 0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43 Peaches, Maryland 0.9 3.77 0.9 0.43 1.8 0.43 Peaches, New Jersey 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44 Peach juice fresh 0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43 Pears, Bartlet 0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43 Pears, Beurre Bosc 0.85 3.56 0.85 0.41 1.72 0.41 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 and dill 0.96 4.02 0.96 0.45 1.88 0.45 Pickles, sweet mixed 0.78 3.27 0.78 0.29 1.21 0.29 Pickles, sour mixed 0.95 3.98 0.95 0.45 1.88 0.45 Pig's feet, pickled 0.5 2.09 0.5 0.31 1.3 0.31 Pike 0.84 3.52 0.84 0.41 1.72 0.41 Pineapple, fresh 0.88 3.68 0.88 0.43 1.8 0.43 Pineapple, sliced or crushed 0.82 3.43 0.82 0.41 1.72 0.41 Pineapple, juice 0.9 3.77 0.9 0.43 1.8 0.43 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, shoulder 0.59 2.47 0.59 0.33 1.38 0.33 Pork, spareribs 0.62 2.6 0.62 0.34 1.42 0.34 Pork, smoked ham 0.65 2.72 0.65 0.35 1.47 0.35 Pork, salted 0.31 1.3 0.31 0.24 1 0.24 Potato 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, black 0.85 3.56 0.85 0.41 1.72 0.41 Raspberries, red 0.89 3.73 0.89 0.43 1.8 0.43 Raspberry juice, black 0.91 3.81 0.91 0.44 1.84 0.44 Raspberry juice, red 0.93 3.89 0.93 0.44 1.84 0.44 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 Rice, 10% moisture 0.37 0.37 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 Sauerkraut 0.93 3.89 0.93 0.44 1.84 0.44 Sausage, beef and pork 0.56 2.34 0.56 0.32 1.34 0.32 Sausage, Bratwurst 0.71 2.97 0.71 0.37 1.55 0.37 Sausage, Bologna 0.71 2.97 0.71 0.37 1.55 0.37 Sausage, Frankfurter 0.69 2.89 0.69 0.36 1.51 0.36 Sausage, salami 0.45 1.88 0.45 0.28 1.17 0.28 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 Skim milk 4.0 Spanish mackerel 0.73 3.06 0.73 0.39 1.63 0.39 Starch 1.75 Strawberries 0.95 3.98 0.95 0.45 1.88 0.45 Strawberry juice 0.79 3.31 0.79 0.39 1.63 0.39 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, smoked 0.71 2.97 0.71 0.37 1.55 0.37 Sugar apple, fresh 0.79 3.31 0.79 0.39 1.63 0.39 Sweet potatoes 0.75 3.14 0.75 0.38 1.59 0.38 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, green 0.96 4.02 0.96 0.45 1.88 0.45 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, sheep 0.69 2.89 0.69 0.36 1.51 0.36 Tomato soup, concentrate 3.67 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

1 Btu/(lb m oF) = 4186.8 J/ (kg K) = 1 kcal/(kg oC)

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