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.
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.