Kilocalorie to BTU Converter
Convert kilocalorie to BTU instantly.
Standard energy units
joule 418400
kilojoule 418.4
calorie 100000
watt-hour 116.222
kilowatt-hour 0.1162
BTU 396.565
Fun comparisons
apples eaten 🍎~ 1.21
hours of 100W bulb 💡~ 1.16
marathons run 🏃~ 0.14
full car tanks of fuel ⛽~ Less than 0.01
How to convert kilocalorie to btu
Enter your energy value in kilocalorie and see the result in btu instantly. Key reference points: 1 food Calorie equals 1 kcal (4.184 kJ), and 1 kilowatt-hour equals 3600 kJ (860 kcal).
Kilocalorie is the food energy unit used internationally; BTU is the US standard for heating and cooling capacity. One kilocalorie equals approximately 3.966 BTU.
Need the opposite direction? Convert btu to kilocalorie just as easily, or explore all our energy conversions.
Common kilocalorie to BTU conversions
| Kilocalorie (kcal) | BTU (BTU) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.96565 |
| 5 | 19.8283 |
| 10 | 39.6565 |
| 25 | 99.1413 |
| 50 | 198.283 |
| 100 | 396.565 |
| 500 | 1982.83 |
| 1000 | 3965.65 |
Frequently asked questions
1 kilocalorie equals 3.96565 BTU.
Multiply by 3.96565. For example, 5 kcal = 19.8283 BTU.
500 kilocalories equals approximately 1983 BTU.
1 BTU equals 0.252165 kilocalorie.
100 kilocalorie equals 396.565 BTU.