Convert Kilocalorie to Calorie Online

About Kilocalorie to Calorie Conversion

This converter converts Kilocalorie (kcal) to Calorie (cal). One Kilocalorie (kcal) equals 1000 Calorie (cal).

Formula:

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 1000 Calorie (cal)

Example:

1 kcal = 1000 cal
2 kcal = 2000 cal

Kilocalorie (kcal) to Calorie (cal) Conversion

Kilocalorie to Calorie conversion explained with exact factors, step-by-step examples, and situations where this conversion is commonly used.

Conversion Formula

Calorie = Kilocalorie × 1000

To convert Kilocalorie (kcal) to Calorie (cal), multiply the value by 1000. This factor is obtained by comparing their exact meter definitions.

Worked Example

Convert 1 kcal to cal.

  • Step 1: Write the formula: cal = kcal × 1000
  • Step 2: Substitute: 1 × 1000
  • Step 3: Result: 1000 cal
So, 1 kcal = 1000 cal.

About the Units

Kilocalorie (kcal)

One Kilocalorie (kcal) equals 1000 Calorie (cal)

A widely used unit across scientific, engineering, and measurement contexts.

Calorie (cal)

One Calorie (cal) equals 0.001 Kilocalorie (kcal)

A widely used unit across scientific, engineering, and measurement contexts.

Where This Conversion Is Used

  • Converting values from Kilocalorie to Calorie for engineering or scientific workflows.
  • Used when normalizing mixed-unit datasets requiring consistent Calorie representation.
  • Applied when comparing different measurement systems across tools and documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Calorie (cal) are in 1 Kilocalorie (kcal)?

1 kcal = 1000 cal.

What is the formula for converting Kilocalorie (kcal) to Calorie (cal)?

Multiply the kcal value by 1000.

Can I reverse the conversion?

Yes. 1 cal = 0.001 kcal.

Conclusion

By applying the conversion factor shown above, you can reliably convert Kilocalorie (kcal) to Calorie (cal) for use in scientific analysis, engineering calculations, academic work, or daily measurements.

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Convert Kilocalorie to Other Units

Kilocalorie to Joule

1 kcal = 4184 J

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 4184 Joules (J)

1 kcal equals 4184 Js.

Kilocalorie to Kilojoule

1 kcal = 4.184 kJ

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 4.184 Kilojoules (kJ)

1 kcal equals 4.184 kJs.

Kilocalorie to Megajoule

1 kcal = 0.004184 MJ

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 0.004184 Megajoule (MJ)

1 kcal equals 0.004184 MJ.

Kilocalorie to Gigajoule

1 kcal = 0.000004184 GJ

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 0.000004184 Gigajoule (GJ)

1 kcal equals 0.000004184 GJ.

Kilocalorie to Watt-hour

1 kcal = 1.1622222222222223 Wh

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 1.1622222222222223 Watt-hours (Wh)

1 kcal equals 1.1622222222222223 Whs.

Kilocalorie to Kilowatt-hour

1 kcal = 0.0011622222222222223 kWh

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 0.0011622222222222223 Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

1 kcal equals 0.0011622222222222223 kWh.

Kilocalorie to Megawatt-hour

1 kcal = 0.0000011622222222222223 MWh

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 0.0000011622222222222223 Megawatt-hour (MWh)

1 kcal equals 0.0000011622222222222223 MWh.

Kilocalorie to Erg

1 kcal = 41840000000 erg

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 41840000000 Ergs

1 kcal equals 41840000000 ergs.

Kilocalorie to Calorie

1 kcal = 1000 cal

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 1000 Calories (cal)

1 kcal equals 1000 cals.

Kilocalorie to British Thermal Unit

1 kcal = 3.9656512425833603 BTU

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 3.9656512425833603 British Thermal Units (BTU)

1 kcal equals 3.9656512425833603 BTUs.

Kilocalorie to Foot-pound force

1 kcal = 3085.9600333303742 ft_lbf

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 3085.9600333303742 Foot-pound forces (ft⋅lbf)

1 kcal equals 3085.9600333303742 ft_lbves.

Kilocalorie to Horsepower-hour

1 kcal = 0.0015585671463432713 hp_h

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 0.0015585671463432713 Horsepower-hour (hp⋅h)

1 kcal equals 0.0015585671463432713 hp_h.

Kilocalorie to Therm

1 kcal = 0.000039656512425833605 therm_us

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 0.000039656512425833605 Therm (US)

1 kcal equals 0.000039656512425833605 therm_us.

Kilocalorie to Electronvolt

1 kcal = 2.6114473967543833e+22 eV

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 2.6114473967543833e+22 Electronvolts (eV)

1 kcal equals 2.6114473967543833e+22 eVs.

Kilocalorie to Kiloelectronvolt

1 kcal = 26114473967543833000 keV

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 26114473967543833000 Kiloelectronvolts (keV)

1 kcal equals 26114473967543833000 keVs.

Kilocalorie to Megaelectronvolt

1 kcal = 26114473967543828 MeV

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 26114473967543828 Megaelectronvolts (MeV)

1 kcal equals 26114473967543828 MeVs.

Kilocalorie to Gigaelectronvolt

1 kcal = 26114473967543.83 GeV

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 26114473967543.83 Gigaelectronvolts (GeV)

1 kcal equals 26114473967543.83 GeVs.

Kilocalorie to Tonne of Oil Equivalent

1 kcal = 9.993312314894431e-8 toe

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 9.993312314894431e-8 Tonne of Oil Equivalent (toe)

1 kcal equals 9.993312314894431e-8 toe.

Kilocalorie to Tonne of Coal Equivalent

1 kcal = 1.4276160449849187e-7 tce

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 1.4276160449849187e-7 Tonne of Coal Equivalent (tce)

1 kcal equals 1.4276160449849187e-7 tce.

Kilocalorie to Hartree

1 kcal = 959689217281022400000 hartree

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 959689217281022400000 Hartrees

1 kcal equals 959689217281022400000 hartrees.

Convert Calorie to Other Units

Calorie to Joule

1 cal = 4.184 J

1 Calorie (cal) = 4.184 Joules (J)

1 cal equals 4.184 Js.

Calorie to Kilojoule

1 cal = 0.004184 kJ

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.004184 Kilojoule (kJ)

1 cal equals 0.004184 kJ.

Calorie to Megajoule

1 cal = 0.000004184 MJ

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.000004184 Megajoule (MJ)

1 cal equals 0.000004184 MJ.

Calorie to Gigajoule

1 cal = 4.1840000000000004e-9 GJ

1 Calorie (cal) = 4.1840000000000004e-9 Gigajoule (GJ)

1 cal equals 4.1840000000000004e-9 GJ.

Calorie to Watt-hour

1 cal = 0.0011622222222222223 Wh

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.0011622222222222223 Watt-hour (Wh)

1 cal equals 0.0011622222222222223 Wh.

Calorie to Kilowatt-hour

1 cal = 0.0000011622222222222223 kWh

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.0000011622222222222223 Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

1 cal equals 0.0000011622222222222223 kWh.

Calorie to Megawatt-hour

1 cal = 1.1622222222222223e-9 MWh

1 Calorie (cal) = 1.1622222222222223e-9 Megawatt-hour (MWh)

1 cal equals 1.1622222222222223e-9 MWh.

Calorie to Erg

1 cal = 41840000 erg

1 Calorie (cal) = 41840000 Ergs

1 cal equals 41840000 ergs.

Calorie to Kilocalorie

1 cal = 0.001 kcal

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.001 Kilocalorie (kcal)

1 cal equals 0.001 kcal.

Calorie to British Thermal Unit

1 cal = 0.00396565124258336 BTU

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.00396565124258336 British Thermal Unit (BTU)

1 cal equals 0.00396565124258336 BTU.

Calorie to Foot-pound force

1 cal = 3.0859600333303745 ft_lbf

1 Calorie (cal) = 3.0859600333303745 Foot-pound forces (ft⋅lbf)

1 cal equals 3.0859600333303745 ft_lbves.

Calorie to Horsepower-hour

1 cal = 0.0000015585671463432716 hp_h

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.0000015585671463432716 Horsepower-hour (hp⋅h)

1 cal equals 0.0000015585671463432716 hp_h.

Calorie to Therm

1 cal = 3.9656512425833604e-8 therm_us

1 Calorie (cal) = 3.9656512425833604e-8 Therm (US)

1 cal equals 3.9656512425833604e-8 therm_us.

Calorie to Electronvolt

1 cal = 26114473967543833000 eV

1 Calorie (cal) = 26114473967543833000 Electronvolts (eV)

1 cal equals 26114473967543833000 eVs.

Calorie to Kiloelectronvolt

1 cal = 26114473967543830 keV

1 Calorie (cal) = 26114473967543830 Kiloelectronvolts (keV)

1 cal equals 26114473967543830 keVs.

Calorie to Megaelectronvolt

1 cal = 26114473967543.832 MeV

1 Calorie (cal) = 26114473967543.832 Megaelectronvolts (MeV)

1 cal equals 26114473967543.832 MeVs.

Calorie to Gigaelectronvolt

1 cal = 26114473967.54383 GeV

1 Calorie (cal) = 26114473967.54383 Gigaelectronvolts (GeV)

1 cal equals 26114473967.54383 GeVs.

Calorie to Tonne of Oil Equivalent

1 cal = 9.993312314894431e-11 toe

1 Calorie (cal) = 9.993312314894431e-11 Tonne of Oil Equivalent (toe)

1 cal equals 9.993312314894431e-11 toe.

Calorie to Tonne of Coal Equivalent

1 cal = 1.4276160449849187e-10 tce

1 Calorie (cal) = 1.4276160449849187e-10 Tonne of Coal Equivalent (tce)

1 cal equals 1.4276160449849187e-10 tce.

Calorie to Hartree

1 cal = 959689217281022300 hartree

1 Calorie (cal) = 959689217281022300 Hartrees

1 cal equals 959689217281022300 hartrees.