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Kilocalories to calories

1 kilocalorie in calories
1 kcal = 1,000 cal
cal = kcal × 1,000

To convert kilocalories to calories, multiply by 1,000. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Kilocalories to calories table

Common kilocalorie values converted to calories.
Kilocalories Calories
1 kcal 1,000
2 kcal 2,000
3 kcal 3,000
4 kcal 4,000
5 kcal 5,000
10 kcal 10,000
15 kcal 15,000
20 kcal 20,000
25 kcal 25,000
30 kcal 30,000
40 kcal 40,000
50 kcal 50,000
75 kcal 75,000
100 kcal 100,000
250 kcal 250,000
500 kcal 500,000
1,000 kcal 1,000,000

How the conversion works

The relationship is cal = kcal × 1,000. Both units measure energy, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Kilocalorie: The "calorie" on food labels.

Calorie: Thermochemical (small) calorie.

Common questions

How many calories are in one kilocalorie?
One kilocalorie equals 1,000 calories. cal = kcal × 1,000.
How do you convert kilocalories to calories?
Use cal = kcal × 1,000. So 10 kcal is 10,000 cal.
How many kilocalories are in one calorie?
One calorie equals 0.001 kilocalories, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Is there more than one kind of kilocalorie?
The "calorie" on food labels. Thermochemical (small) calorie.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked