Calories to Kilograms Converter
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How to Convert Calories to Kilograms
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To convert a measurement in calories to a measurement in kilograms, multiply the weight by the following conversion ratio: 0.00013 kilograms/calorie.
Since one calorie is equal to 0.00013 kilograms, you can use this simple formula to convert:
kilograms = calories × 0.00013
The weight in kilograms is equal to the weight in calories multiplied by 0.00013.
Calories are a unit of energy, and kilograms are a unit of weight. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Calorie?
Converting calories is actually a conversion of energy burned by the body performing work rather than actual weight. When measuring the energy content in foods, the large calorie, or kilocalorie, is used, but it's often still just called a "calorie."
One calorie (large calorie) is equal to the heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius.[1] You'll need to burn 3,500 calories more than you eat to lose one pound of weight.[2]
Calories can be abbreviated as kcal; for example, 1 calorie can be written as 1 kcal.
Learn more about calories.
What Is a Kilogram?
One kilogram is equal to 1,000 grams, 2.204623 pounds, or 1/1,000 of a metric ton.
The formal definition of the kilogram changed in 2019. One kilogram was previously equal to the mass of the platinum-iridium bar, known as the International Prototype of the Kilogram, which was stored in Sèvres, France.
The 2019 SI brochure now defines the kilogram using the Planck constant, and it is defined using the meter and second.[3] It is equal to the mass of 1,000 cubic centimeters, or milliliters, of water.
The kilogram, or kilogramme, is the SI base unit for weight and is also a multiple of the gram. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for thousands, or 103. Kilograms can be abbreviated as kg; for example, 1 kilogram can be written as 1 kg.
Learn more about kilograms.
Calorie to Kilogram Conversion Table
| Calories | Kilograms |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 0.00013 kg |
| 2 kcal | 0.000259 kg |
| 3 kcal | 0.000389 kg |
| 4 kcal | 0.000518 kg |
| 5 kcal | 0.000648 kg |
| 6 kcal | 0.000778 kg |
| 7 kcal | 0.000907 kg |
| 8 kcal | 0.001037 kg |
| 9 kcal | 0.001166 kg |
| 10 kcal | 0.001296 kg |
| 20 kcal | 0.002592 kg |
| 30 kcal | 0.003888 kg |
| 40 kcal | 0.005184 kg |
| 50 kcal | 0.00648 kg |
| 60 kcal | 0.007776 kg |
| 70 kcal | 0.009072 kg |
| 80 kcal | 0.010368 kg |
| 90 kcal | 0.011664 kg |
| 100 kcal | 0.01296 kg |
| 200 kcal | 0.02592 kg |
| 300 kcal | 0.038879 kg |
| 400 kcal | 0.051839 kg |
| 500 kcal | 0.064799 kg |
| 600 kcal | 0.077759 kg |
| 700 kcal | 0.090718 kg |
| 800 kcal | 0.103678 kg |
| 900 kcal | 0.116638 kg |
| 1,000 kcal | 0.129598 kg |
| 2,000 kcal | 0.259196 kg |
| 3,000 kcal | 0.388793 kg |
| 4,000 kcal | 0.518391 kg |
| 5,000 kcal | 0.647989 kg |
| 6,000 kcal | 0.777587 kg |
| 7,000 kcal | 0.907185 kg |
| 8,000 kcal | 1.0368 kg |
| 9,000 kcal | 1.1664 kg |
| 10,000 kcal | 1.296 kg |
References
- Brazier, Yvette, How many calories do you need?, Medical News Today, https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263028
- Guth, E., Healthy Weight Loss, JAMA, 2014, 312(9), 974. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1900513
- International Bureau of Weights and Measures, The International System of Units, 9th Edition, 2019, https://www.bipm.org/documents/20126/41483022/SI-Brochure-9-EN.pdf