Kilocalories to Calories Converter
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How to convert Kilocalories to Calories
Multiply the kilocalories value by 1,000: 1 kcal = 1,000 cal. Going the other way, 1 cal = 0.001 kcal, so divide by 1,000 or use the Calories to Kilocalories converter.
About these units
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 (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 to Calories conversion table
| Kilocalories (kcal) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 1,000 cal |
| 2 kcal | 2,000 cal |
| 3 kcal | 3,000 cal |
| 4 kcal | 4,000 cal |
| 5 kcal | 5,000 cal |
| 10 kcal | 10,000 cal |
| 20 kcal | 20,000 cal |
| 25 kcal | 25,000 cal |
| 50 kcal | 50,000 cal |
| 100 kcal | 100,000 cal |
| 500 kcal | 500,000 cal |
| 1,000 kcal | 1e+6 cal |
More kilocalories conversions
- Kilocalories to Calories Nutritional1 kcal = 1 Cal
- Kilocalories to Thermochemical Calories1 kcal = 1,000 calth
- Kilocalories to Joules1 kcal = 4,184 J
- Kilocalories to Watt Hours1 kcal = 1.16222 Wh
- Kilocalories to British Thermal Units1 kcal = 3.96565 BTU
- Kilocalories to Ergs1 kcal = 4.184e+10 erg
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