Kilocalorie to Calorie (thermochemical) Converter

1 kcal = 1000.00 cal

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FORMULA

1 kcal = 1000.00 cal
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CONVERSION TABLE

Kilocalorie (kcal) Calorie (thermochemical) (cal)
1 kcal 1,000 cal
5 kcal 5,000 cal
10 kcal 10,000 cal
25 kcal 25,000 cal
50 kcal 50,000 cal
100 kcal 100,000 cal
250 kcal 250,000 cal
500 kcal 500,000 cal
1,000 kcal 1,000,000 cal
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COMMON VALUES

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About Kilocalorie (kcal)

Equal to 1,000 small calories, the kilocalorie (kcal) is the 'Calorie' with a capital C used on food nutrition labels in the United States and many other countries. When a food label states 200 Calories, it means 200 kilocalories or 836.8 kilojoules. Daily dietary recommendations are expressed in kilocalories.

About Calorie (thermochemical) (cal)

The small calorie (cal) is the energy needed to raise one gram of water by one degree Celsius at standard pressure. While largely replaced by the joule in scientific contexts (1 cal = 4.184 J exactly), the calorie remains in use in chemistry and is the basis for the food Calorie (kilocalorie).

How to Convert Kilocalorie to Calorie (thermochemical)

The conversion formula is: 1 kcal = 1000.00 cal. To convert from Kilocalorie (kcal) to Calorie (thermochemical) (cal), use the formula above or the interactive converter at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Calorie (thermochemical) in 1 Kilocalorie?

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) equals 1000.00 Calorie (thermochemical) (cal).

How to convert Kilocalorie to Calorie (thermochemical)?

Multiply the Kilocalorie value by 1000.00 to get the equivalent in Calorie (thermochemical). Formula: 1 kcal = 1000.00 cal

What is the formula for Kilocalorie to Calorie (thermochemical) conversion?

1 kcal = 1000.00 cal