Calories to kilocalories
1 cal = 0.001 kcal
All units in this category
- 4.184J
- 0.004184kJ
- 0.000004184MJ
- 1cal
- 0.001kcal
- 0.0011622222Wh
- 0.0000011622222kWh
- 1.1622222E-9MWh
- 0.0039656668BTU
- 3.08596ft·lb
- 2.6114474E19eV
Formula
Multiply the value in calories by 0.001 to get kilocalories.
kcal = cal × 0.001
How to convert calories to kilocalories
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Calories to kilocalories – common values
| Calories (cal) | Kilocalories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 250 | 0.25 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
About the units
Calories. A calorie is the energy needed to heat one gram of water by one degree. Food "calories" are actually kilocalories.
Kilocalories. The kilocalorie (kcal) is the unit on food labels. 1 kcal = 4.184 kJ.