Calorie to Kilocalorie Converter
Convert calorie to kilocalorie instantly.
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How to convert calorie to kilocalorie
Enter your energy value in calorie and see the result in kilocalorie instantly. Key reference points: 1 food Calorie equals 1 kcal (4.184 kJ), and 1 kilowatt-hour equals 3600 kJ (860 kcal).
Calorie (cal) is the small unit used in chemistry; kilocalorie (kcal) is 1000 calories and is the food Calorie used on nutrition labels. A typical apple contains about 83,000 calories or 83 kcal.
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Common calorie to kilocalorie conversions
| Calorie (cal) | Kilocalorie (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1000 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
1 calorie equals 0.001 kilocalorie.
Multiply by 0.001. For example, 5 cal = 0.005 kcal.
83,000 calories equals 83 kilocalories (83 food Calories).
1 kilocalorie equals 1000 calorie.
100 calorie equals 0.1 kilocalorie.