How to Convert calories to kilocalories
To convert calories to kilocalories, divide the value by 1000.
The Formula
kilocalories = calories ÷ 1000
Key Fact
1 kilocalorie = 1000 calories
Tip: To convert kilocalories back to calories, multiply by 1000.
Calories to Kilocalories
Convert calories (cal) to kilocalories (kcal) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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1 calories (cal) = 0.001 kilocalories (kcal)
Round to:
Step-by-Step Solution
1Write the conversion factor:
1 kilocalorie = 1000 calories
2Divide the value by the conversion factor:
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001
3Result:
1 calories (cal) = 0.001 kilocalories (kcal)
calories to kilocalories Table
| calories | kilocalories |
|---|---|
| 1 cal | 0.001 kcal |
| 2 cal | 0.002 kcal |
| 5 cal | 0.005 kcal |
| 10 cal | 0.01 kcal |
| 20 cal | 0.02 kcal |
| 25 cal | 0.025 kcal |
| 50 cal | 0.05 kcal |
| 100 cal | 0.1 kcal |
| 250 cal | 0.25 kcal |
| 500 cal | 0.5 kcal |
| 1000 cal | 1 kcal |
1 Calorie in Other Units
| Unit | 1 cal = |
|---|---|
| Calories to Joules | 4.184 J |
| Calories to Kilojoules | 0.004184 kJ |
| Calories to Megajoules | 4.184e-6 MJ |
| Calories to Gigajoules | 4.184e-9 GJ |
| Calories to Watt-hours | 0.00116222222222 Wh |
| Calories to Kilowatt-hours | 1.16222222222e-6 kWh |
| Calories to Megawatt-hours | 1.16222222222e-9 MWh |
| Calories to Kilocalories | 0.001 kcal |
| Calories to BTU | 0.00396565124258 BTU |
| Calories to Therms | 3.96566683147e-8 therm |
| Calories to Foot-pounds | 3.08595536281 ft·lb |
| Calories to Electronvolts | 2.6114419104e19 eV |
| Calories to Ergs | 41840000 erg |