Kilocalorie
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1,000 calories (food Calorie)
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.
- Category
- Energy
- Symbol
- kcal
- Also known as
- kilocalories Cal food calorie large calorie
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Kilocalorie (kcal)?
1,000 calories (food Calorie)
How many Joule (J) are in one Kilocalorie (kcal)?
One Kilocalorie (kcal) equals 4,184 Joule (J).
How many Kilowatt-hour (kWh) are in one Kilocalorie (kcal)?
One Kilocalorie (kcal) equals 0.0011622222 Kilowatt-hour (kWh).
How many Kilojoule (kJ) are in one Kilocalorie (kcal)?
One Kilocalorie (kcal) equals 4.184 Kilojoule (kJ).
How do I convert Kilocalorie to Joule?
To convert Kilocalorie to Joule, multiply the value by 4,184 (1 kcal = 4,184 J).