Kilocalories to Calories

Convert kilocalories (kcal) to calories (cal) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 kilocalories (kcal) = 1000 calories (cal)
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Step-by-Step Solution
1Write the conversion factor:
1 kilocalorie = 1000 calories
2Multiply the value by the conversion factor:
1 × 1000 = 1000
3Result:
1 kilocalories (kcal) = 1000 calories (cal)

How to Convert kilocalories to calories

To convert kilocalories to calories, multiply the value by 1000.

The Formula

calories = kilocalories × 1000

Key Fact

1 kilocalorie = 1000 calories

Tip: To convert calories back to kilocalories, divide by 1000.

kilocalories to calories Table

kilocaloriescalories
1 kcal1000 cal
2 kcal2000 cal
5 kcal5000 cal
10 kcal10000 cal
20 kcal20000 cal
25 kcal25000 cal
50 kcal50000 cal
100 kcal100000 cal
250 kcal250000 cal
500 kcal500000 cal
1000 kcal1000000 cal

1 kilocalorie in Other Units

Unit1 kcal =
Kilocalories to Joules4184 J
Kilocalories to Kilojoules4.184 kJ
Kilocalories to Megajoules0.004184 MJ
Kilocalories to Gigajoules4.184e-6 GJ
Kilocalories to Watt-hours1.16222222222 Wh
Kilocalories to Kilowatt-hours0.00116222222222 kWh
Kilocalories to Megawatt-hours1.16222222222e-6 MWh
Kilocalories to Calories1000 cal
Kilocalories to BTU3.96565124258 BTU
Kilocalories to Therms3.96566683147e-5 therm
Kilocalories to Foot-pounds3085.95536281 ft·lb
Kilocalories to Electronvolts2.6114419104e22 eV
Kilocalories to Ergs4.184e10 erg

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