Calories to Kilocalories Converter
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How to convert Calories to Kilocalories
Multiply the calories value by 0.001: 1 cal = 0.001 kcal. Going the other way, 1 kcal = 1,000 cal, so divide by 0.001 or use the Kilocalories to Calories converter.
About these units
Calories (cal)
The calorie used here is the thermochemical calorie, exactly 4.184 joules, roughly the energy needed to warm one gram of water by one degree Celsius. Food calories are actually kilocalories.
Kilocalories (kcal)
A kilocalorie is 1,000 calories, or 4,184 joules. It is the Calorie written with a capital C on food labels and in diet guidance.
Calories to Kilocalories conversion table
| Calories (cal) | Kilocalories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 1 cal | 0.001 kcal |
| 2 cal | 0.002 kcal |
| 3 cal | 0.003 kcal |
| 4 cal | 0.004 kcal |
| 5 cal | 0.005 kcal |
| 10 cal | 0.01 kcal |
| 20 cal | 0.02 kcal |
| 25 cal | 0.025 kcal |
| 50 cal | 0.05 kcal |
| 100 cal | 0.1 kcal |
| 500 cal | 0.5 kcal |
| 1,000 cal | 1 kcal |
More calories conversions
- Calories to Calories Nutritional1 cal = 0.001 Cal
- Calories to Thermochemical Calories1 cal = 1 calth
- Calories to Joules1 cal = 4.184 J
- Calories to Watt Hours1 cal = 0.00116222 Wh
- Calories to British Thermal Units1 cal = 0.00396565 BTU
- Calories to Ergs1 cal = 4.184e+7 erg
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