Joules
The joule (J) is the SI unit of energy. It is named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule. It is the amount of work done when a force of one newton moves an object by one meter in the direction of the force also known as a newton-meter.
Foot-pounds
A foot-pound (ft-lb) is a unit of work or energy in the Imperial and U.S. customary systems that is the amount of energy required to exert a force of one pound over a distance of one foot.