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 cal = 0.001 kcal
Full precision:0.001 kcal
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 calories to kilocalories, we divide by 1000 because one kilocalorie equals exactly 1000 calories.
1 kilocalorie = 1000 calories
Since there are 1000 calories in every kilocalorie, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001 kilocalories
So 1 calories = 0.001 kilocalories.
Quick check: 0.001 × 1000 = 1 calories
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 cal = 0.001 kcal
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001
Example 2: 5 cal = 0.005 kcal
5 ÷ 1000 = 0.005
5 ÷ 1000 = 0.005
Example 3: 10 cal = 0.01 kcal
10 ÷ 1000 = 0.01
10 ÷ 1000 = 0.01
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 | 0.000004 MJ |
| Calories to Gigajoules | 4.18e-9 GJ |
| Calories to Watt-hours | 0.001162 Wh |
| Calories to Kilowatt-hours | 0.000001 kWh |
| Calories to Megawatt-hours | 1.16e-9 MWh |
| Calories to Kilocalories | 0.001 kcal |
| Calories to BTU | 0.003966 BTU |
| Calories to Therms | 3.97e-8 therm |
| Calories to Foot-pounds | 3.086 ft·lb |
| Calories to Electronvolts | 2.61e+19 eV |
| Calories to Ergs | 41840000 erg |