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.
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.