Unit ConversionCalories to Kilocalories Converter
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Have feedback? Report bugs, suggest features, or share your thoughts — we read them allHow to convert calories to kilocalories?
To convert calories to kilocalories, you can use the following conversion factor: **1 calorie = 0.001 kilocalories**, divide the number of calories by 1000.
E(kcal) = E(cal) ÷ 1000
Example
Convert 1000 cal to kilocalories:
E(kcal) = 1000cal ÷ 1000 = 1kcal
How many kilocalories in a calorie?
There are 0.001 kilocalories in one calorie.
1cal = 0.001kcal
1cal = 0.001kcal
How many calories in a kilocalorie?
There are 1000 calories in one kilocalorie.
1kcal = 1000cal
1kcal = 1000cal
What is a Kilocalorie?
A kilocalorie (kcal) is a unit of energy equal to 1000 calories. It is commonly used in nutrition to measure the energy content of food and is often referred to as a 'Calorie' (with capital C) on food labels.
Popular calories to kilocalories conversion table
| Calories (cal) | Kilocalories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 1 cal | 0.001 kcal |
| 10 cal | 0.01 kcal |
| 100 cal | 0.1 kcal |
| 500 cal | 0.5 kcal |
| 1000 cal | 1 kcal |
| 2000 cal | 2 kcal |
| 5000 cal | 5 kcal |
| 10000 cal | 10 kcal |
| 20000 cal | 20 kcal |
| 50000 cal | 50 kcal |
| 100000 cal | 100 kcal |
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