Calorie to Kilocalorie Converter
cal
kcal
1. 1 cal × 4.184 = 4.184 J
2. 4.184 J ÷ 4184 = 0.001 kcal
2. 4.184 J ÷ 4184 = 0.001 kcal
Unit Information
Calorie (cal)
The calorie is a unit of energy commonly used in nutrition. One calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.
1 cal = 0.001 kcal1 cal = 4.184 J1 cal = 0.003968 BTU
Kilocalorie (kcal)
The kilocalorie is a unit of energy equal to 1000 calories. It is commonly used in nutrition as a measure of food energy, often labeled as "Calorie" (with a capital C) on food packaging.
1 kcal = 1000 cal1 kcal = 4.184 kJ1 kcal = 3.968 BTU
Common Applications
Calorie
- Scientific measurements
- Calorimetry
- Biochemical reactions
- Nutritional science
Kilocalorie
- Food nutrition labels
- Dietary planning
- Metabolic studies
- Exercise science
Examples
- 1000 cal = 1 kcal
- A teaspoon of sugar contains about 16000 cal = 16 kcal
- A banana contains about 105000 cal = 105 kcal
- A chocolate bar with 250000 cal = 250 kcal
Visual Comparison
1 cal = 0.001 kcal
1 kcal
Common Conversions:
Joule to KilojouleKilojoule to KilocalorieKilocalorie to CalorieKilowatt-hour to JouleElectron volt to JouleBritish Thermal Unit to JouleKilowatt-hour to KilocalorieBritish Thermal Unit to KilocalorieKilojoule to British Thermal UnitWatt-hour to JouleKilowatt-hour to Watt-hourTherm to British Thermal UnitKilojoule to JouleKilocalorie to KilojouleCalorie to KilocalorieJoule to Kilowatt-hourJoule to Electron voltJoule to British Thermal UnitKilocalorie to Kilowatt-hourKilocalorie to British Thermal UnitBritish Thermal Unit to KilojouleJoule to Watt-hourWatt-hour to Kilowatt-hourBritish Thermal Unit to Therm