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by ceejayoz 2184 days ago
> There are calories in diamonds

Not in this context. A nutrition label for a 50 pound diamond would indicate zero calories.

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But again... that's the point. Everyone already knew 'a calorie is a calorie' was not literally true - for example diamonds which you agree about.
People who say “a calorie is a calorie” clearly mean “calories from fats, carbs, and protein are interchangeable”, not “you can survive on a diet of diamonds”.