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Calorie (Thermochemical) to Kilocalorie (Food Calorie)

1 cal = 0.001 kcal
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1 Calorie (Thermochemical) (cal) is equal to 0.001 Kilocalorie (Food Calorie) (kcal).To convert from calorie (thermochemical) into kilocalorie (food calorie), calculate using the recognized factor equation: 1 × 0.001 = 0.001 kcal. Enter any value into the calculator below for automatic multi-unit calculations across the entire system.

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How to Convert Calorie (Thermochemical) to Kilocalorie (Food Calorie)

Exact Formula

To convert from Calorie (Thermochemical) (cal) to Kilocalorie (Food Calorie) (kcal), apply the standard mathematical equation:

Value in kcal = Value in cal × (0.001)
Example: 1 × 0.001 = 0.001 kcal

1 Calorie (Thermochemical) (cal) is equal to exactly 0.001 Kilocalorie (Food Calorie) (kcal).

Reverse conversion: 1 kcal = 1,000 cal.

Calorie (Thermochemical) to Kilocalorie (Food Calorie) Conversion Table

Quick lookup for standard increments from 1 to 100 cal

Reference Table
Calorie (Thermochemical) (cal)Kilocalorie (Food Calorie) (kcal)Quick Copy
1 cal0.001 kcal
2 cal0.002 kcal
3 cal0.003 kcal
5 cal0.005 kcal
10 cal0.01 kcal
15 cal0.015 kcal
20 cal0.02 kcal
25 cal0.025 kcal
50 cal0.05 kcal
75 cal0.075 kcal
100 cal0.1 kcal

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Calorie (Thermochemical) to Joule1 cal = 4.184 JCalorie (Thermochemical) to Kilojoule1 cal = 0.0042 kJCalorie (Thermochemical) to Kilowatt-hour1 cal = 1.1622e-6 kWhCalorie (Thermochemical) to British Thermal Unit (BTU)1 cal = 0.004 BTU

Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries regarding Calorie (Thermochemical) to Kilocalorie (Food Calorie) calculation formulas

How many kilocalorie (food calorie) are in 1 calorie (thermochemical)?

There are exactly 0.001 kilocalorie (food calorie) (kcal) in 1 calorie (thermochemical) (cal).

What is the formula to convert from Calorie (Thermochemical) to Kilocalorie (Food Calorie)?

To convert Calorie (Thermochemical) to Kilocalorie (Food Calorie): Value in kcal = Value in cal × (0.001). 1 Calorie (Thermochemical) (cal) is equal to exactly 0.001 Kilocalorie (Food Calorie) (kcal).

How do you convert Kilocalorie (Food Calorie) back into Calorie (Thermochemical)?

To convert in reverse from Kilocalorie (Food Calorie) to Calorie (Thermochemical), 1 kcal equals approximately 1,000 cal.