Calories to Kilocalories Converter
Enter the energy in calories below to get the value converted to kilocalories.
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How to Convert Calories to Kilocalories
To convert a measurement in calories to a measurement in kilocalories, divide the energy by the following conversion ratio: 1,000 calories/kilocalorie.
Since one kilocalorie is equal to 1,000 calories, you can use this simple formula to convert:
kilocalories = calories ÷ 1,000
The energy in kilocalories is equal to the energy in calories divided by 1,000.
Calories and kilocalories are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Calorie?
One calorie is equal to the heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water from 14.5 to 15.5 degrees Celsius.
When measuring the energy content in foods, the large calorie, or kilocalorie is used, but it's often still just called a "calorie." When both the calorie and large calorie are used in the same context it is common to refer to the calorie as a "small calorie."
Calories can be abbreviated as cal; for example, 1 calorie can be written as 1 cal.
Learn more about calories.
What Is a Kilocalorie?
One kilocalorie, is equal to the heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water from 14.5 to 15.5 degrees Celsius.
Kilocalories can be abbreviated as kcal; for example, 1 kilocalorie can be written as 1 kcal.
When being used to measure nutrition or metabolic processes, the large calorie is used, which is equal to one kilocalorie.
Learn more about kilocalories.
Calorie to Kilocalorie Conversion Table
Calories | Kilocalories |
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1 cal | 0.001 kcal |
2 cal | 0.002 kcal |
3 cal | 0.003 kcal |
4 cal | 0.004 kcal |
5 cal | 0.005 kcal |
6 cal | 0.006 kcal |
7 cal | 0.007 kcal |
8 cal | 0.008 kcal |
9 cal | 0.009 kcal |
10 cal | 0.01 kcal |
20 cal | 0.02 kcal |
30 cal | 0.03 kcal |
40 cal | 0.04 kcal |
50 cal | 0.05 kcal |
60 cal | 0.06 kcal |
70 cal | 0.07 kcal |
80 cal | 0.08 kcal |
90 cal | 0.09 kcal |
100 cal | 0.1 kcal |
200 cal | 0.2 kcal |
300 cal | 0.3 kcal |
400 cal | 0.4 kcal |
500 cal | 0.5 kcal |
600 cal | 0.6 kcal |
700 cal | 0.7 kcal |
800 cal | 0.8 kcal |
900 cal | 0.9 kcal |
1,000 cal | 1 kcal |
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