Calories (thermoc.)
A thermochemical calorie (cal_th) is defined as exactly 4.184 joules. It is roughly the energy needed to warm one gram of water by one degree Celsius.
Btu (3.9°C)
The Btu (3.9°C) is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at the temperature where water reaches its maximum density which occurs at approximately 3.9°C (39°F).