Joules
The joule (J) is the SI unit of energy, named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule. It is the work done when a force of one newton moves an object by one meter in the direction of the force, so it is sometimes known as a newton-meter. It is also one watt-second.
Newton-meters
A newton-meter (Nm) is primarily used to quantify torque which is the rotational force applied to an object. It is the force of one newton applied perpendicularly to a lever arm one meter long.