Convert calorie (cal) to kilocalorie (kcal).
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Kilocalorie to Calorie Converter (kcal to cal)
Convert kilocalorie (kcal) to calorie (cal).Unit Converter · Energy
Quick answer
1 kilocalorie (kcal) is equal to 1,000 calories (cal). 1 calorie (cal) is equal to 0.001 kilocalories (kcal).
To convert kcal to cal, multiply the value in kilocalories by 1,000. For example, 10 kcal = 10,000 cal, and 100 kcal = 1,00,000 cal.
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How to convert kilocalories to calories
How many calories are in a kilocalorie? 1 kilocalorie is 1,000 calories. This free kcal to cal converter and kilocalorie to calorie calculator gives the answer instantly for any value.
To convert kilocalorie (kcal) to calorie (cal), multiply the value in kilocalories by 1,000.
cal = kcal × 1,000
- 1
Take the value in kilocalories
For example, 25 kcal.
- 2
Multiply by 1,000
25 × 1,000.
- 3
Read the answer in calories
25 kcal = 25,000 cal.
Kilocalorie to Calorie conversion table
Common values from 1 to 1,000 kilocalories converted to calories.
| Kilocalorie (kcal) | Calorie (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 |
| 6 kcal | 6,000 cal |
| 7 kcal | 7,000 cal |
| 8 kcal | 8,000 cal |
| 9 kcal | 9,000 cal |
| 10 kcal | 10,000 cal |
| 15 kcal | 15,000 cal |
| 20 kcal | 20,000 cal |
| 25 kcal | 25,000 cal |
| Kilocalorie (kcal) | Calorie (cal) |
|---|---|
| 30 kcal | 30,000 cal |
| 40 kcal | 40,000 cal |
| 50 kcal | 50,000 cal |
| 60 kcal | 60,000 cal |
| 70 kcal | 70,000 cal |
| 75 kcal | 75,000 cal |
| 80 kcal | 80,000 cal |
| 90 kcal | 90,000 cal |
| 100 kcal | 1,00,000 cal |
| 250 kcal | 2,50,000 cal |
| 500 kcal | 5,00,000 cal |
| 1,000 kcal | 10,00,000 cal |
About kilocalories and calories
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.
Calorie (cal)
A calorie (cal) here is the thermochemical calorie, exactly 4.184 joules. Food "Calories" are kilocalories, a thousand times larger.
kcal to cal: common questions
- How many calories are in 1 kilocalorie?
- 1 kilocalorie (kcal) is equal to 1,000 calories (cal). In short: 1 kcal = 1,000 cal.
- How do I convert kilocalories to calories?
- To convert kcal to cal, multiply the value in kilocalories by 1,000. For example, 5 kcal = 5,000 cal.
- How do I convert calories to kilocalories?
- To convert cal to kcal, divide the value in calories by 1,000. Or open the Calorie to Kilocalorie converter, which does it for you.
- What is 10 kcal in cal, and what is 100 kcal?
- 10 kcal = 10,000 cal, and 100 kcal = 1,00,000 cal. The table above lists more values from 1 to 1,000.
- Is this kcal to cal 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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