Convert kilocalorie (kcal) to calorie (cal).
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Calorie to Kilocalorie Converter (cal to kcal)
Convert calorie (cal) to kilocalorie (kcal).Unit Converter · Energy
Quick answer
1 calorie (cal) is equal to 0.001 kilocalories (kcal). 1 kilocalorie (kcal) is equal to 1,000 calories (cal).
To convert cal to kcal, multiply the value in calories by 0.001 (or divide by 1,000). For example, 10 cal = 0.01 kcal, and 100 cal = 0.1 kcal.
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How to convert calories to kilocalories
How many kilocalories are in a calorie? 1 calorie is 0.001 kilocalories. This free cal to kcal converter and calorie to kilocalorie calculator gives the answer instantly for any value.
To convert calorie (cal) to kilocalorie (kcal), multiply the value in calories by 0.001, or divide it by 1,000.
kcal = cal × 0.001
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Take the value in calories
For example, 25 cal.
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Multiply by 0.001
25 × 0.001.
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Read the answer in kilocalories
25 cal = 0.025 kcal.
Calorie to Kilocalorie conversion table
Common values from 1 to 1,000 calories converted to kilocalories.
| Calorie (cal) | Kilocalorie (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 |
| 6 cal | 0.006 kcal |
| 7 cal | 0.007 kcal |
| 8 cal | 0.008 kcal |
| 9 cal | 0.009 kcal |
| 10 cal | 0.01 kcal |
| 15 cal | 0.015 kcal |
| 20 cal | 0.02 kcal |
| 25 cal | 0.025 kcal |
| Calorie (cal) | Kilocalorie (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 30 cal | 0.03 kcal |
| 40 cal | 0.04 kcal |
| 50 cal | 0.05 kcal |
| 60 cal | 0.06 kcal |
| 70 cal | 0.07 kcal |
| 75 cal | 0.075 kcal |
| 80 cal | 0.08 kcal |
| 90 cal | 0.09 kcal |
| 100 cal | 0.1 kcal |
| 250 cal | 0.25 kcal |
| 500 cal | 0.5 kcal |
| 1,000 cal | 1 kcal |
About calories and kilocalories
Calorie (cal)
A calorie (cal) here is the thermochemical calorie, exactly 4.184 joules. Food "Calories" are kilocalories, a thousand times larger.
Kilocalorie (kcal)
A kilocalorie (kcal) is 1,000 calories, or 4,184 joules. It is the "Calorie" used on food labels and in diet and fitness tracking.
cal to kcal: common questions
- How many kilocalories are in 1 calorie?
- 1 calorie (cal) is equal to 0.001 kilocalories (kcal). In short: 1 cal = 0.001 kcal.
- How do I convert calories to kilocalories?
- To convert cal to kcal, multiply the value in calories by 0.001 (or divide by 1,000). For example, 5 cal = 0.005 kcal.
- How do I convert kilocalories to calories?
- To convert kcal to cal, multiply the value in kilocalories by 1,000. Or open the Kilocalorie to Calorie converter, which does it for you.
- What is 10 cal in kcal, and what is 100 cal?
- 10 cal = 0.01 kcal, and 100 cal = 0.1 kcal. The table above lists more values from 1 to 1,000.
- Is this cal to kcal converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact conversion factor and shows results to as many as 8 decimal places, so you can rely on it for study, work and everyday measuring.
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