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title: "Kilocalories to Calories — kcal to cal converter"
description: "1 kilocalorie = 1,000 calories. Convert kilocalories to calories with a full conversion table, the exact formula, and a calculator for any value."
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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

- [Calories to Kilocalories](https://atoneplace.net/convert/calories-to-kcal/)
- [Kilocalories to Joules](https://atoneplace.net/convert/kcal-to-joules/)
- [Kilocalories to Kilojoules](https://atoneplace.net/convert/kcal-to-kilojoules/)
- [Kilocalories to Watt-hours](https://atoneplace.net/convert/kcal-to-watt-hours/)
- [Kilocalories to Kilowatt-hours](https://atoneplace.net/convert/kcal-to-kwh/)
- [Kilocalories to British thermal units](https://atoneplace.net/convert/kcal-to-btu/)

## Sources

- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811) [Public domain (US Government)]
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure)
- Calculated on this page — At One Place (/about/)