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Convert calories (cal) to kilocalories (kcal). The calorie (cal) is the small scientific calorie — the heat to warm one gram of water by one degree Celsius. The kilocalorie (kcal) is the "Calorie" of food labels and diet plans — 1,000 small calories, or about 4.18 kJ each. Everything is calculated locally in your browser — no server, and it works offline.
0.001 kcal
in kilocalories (kilocalorie)
To convert calories to kilocalories, multiply the calorie value by 0.001.
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| Calories (cal) | Kilocalories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 4 | 0.004 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many kilocalories are in a calorie?
One calorie equals 0.001 kilocalories (1 cal = 0.001 kcal). So to go from calories to kilocalories, multiply the calorie value by 0.001.
What is the formula to convert calories to kilocalories?
To convert calories to kilocalories, multiply the calorie value by 0.001. For example, 10 cal is 0.01 kcal.
What is 1000 calories in kilocalories?
1000 calories — one food Calorie (kcal) — is 1 kilocalories. The converter above works for any value, entirely in your browser.
Is the calorie to kilocalorie conversion exact?
The factor used here is the defined value: 1 cal = 0.001 kcal. Results are rounded to six significant digits for readability, so for high-precision work use the full factor. This is the thermochemical calorie, defined as exactly 4.184 J. Note that food-label "Calories" are actually kilocalories — 1,000 of these small calories.
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