Kilocalories to calories
1 kcal = 1,000 cal
All units in this category
- 4,184J
- 4.184kJ
- 0.004184MJ
- 1,000cal
- 1kcal
- 1.1622222Wh
- 0.0011622222kWh
- 0.0000011622222MWh
- 3.9656668BTU
- 3,085.96ft·lb
- 2.6114474E22eV
Formula
Multiply the value in kilocalories by 1,000 to get calories.
cal = kcal × 1,000
How to convert kilocalories to calories
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Kilocalories to calories – common values
| Kilocalories (kcal) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 250 | 250,000 |
| 500 | 500,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
About the units
Kilocalories. The kilocalorie (kcal) is the unit on food labels. 1 kcal = 4.184 kJ.
Calories. A calorie is the energy needed to heat one gram of water by one degree. Food "calories" are actually kilocalories.