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Kilocalories (kcal) to Calories (cal) Converter

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Precision4 dp

1 Kilocalorie = 1000 Calorie (thermochemical)

Key Formulas

Kilocalorie → Kilojoule

kJ = kcal × 4.184

Kilojoule → Kilocalorie

kcal = kJ × 0.239006

Kilowatt-Hour → Joule

J = kWh × 3600000

Joule → Kilowatt-Hour

kWh = J × 2.77778e-7

Formula

cal = kcal × 1000

One kilocalorie (kcal) equals exactly 1000 calories (cal). The kilocalorie is the 'Calorie' shown on food labels — the energy to raise 1 kg of water by 1°C. Converting to scientific calories means multiplying by 1000.

Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8

Frequently Asked Questions

Real-World Examples

A nutrition database recording 1 kcal from a food label expresses it as 1000 cal for scientific literature.

1 kcal = 1000 cal

A diet plan of 2000 kcal/day converts to 2,000,000 cal for the metabolic research paper.

2000 kcal = 2000000 cal

A small apple providing 0.5 kcal (50 Cal) contains 500 cal of energy — for the calorie counter.

0.5 kcal = 500 cal

A chocolate bar with 250 kcal provides 250,000 cal — a useful comparison for the chemistry class.

250 kcal = 250000 cal