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Convert calorie to kilocalorie

Here you can quickly calculate how many kilocalorie fit in one calorie.

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  • 1 cal = 0.001 kcal
  • 1 kcal = 1000 cal

Calorie to kilocalorie conversion table

calorie kilocalorie
1 0.001
2 0.002
5 0.005
10 0.01
20 0.02
50 0.05
100 0.1

Calorie to kilocalorie formula

To convert calorie to kilocalorie, divide by 1000.

1 cal = 0.001 kcal
Example: 1 calorie = 0.001 kilocalorie

Common energy conversion mistakes

  • Food 'calories' are actually kilocalories: 1 kcal = 1,000 cal. A '500-calorie' meal therefore contains 500 kcal, half a million small calories. Labels write the same thing as 'kcal' or as 'Cal' with a capital C.

Quick calorie and kilocalorie conversion quiz

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2.5 calorie equals 0.0025 kilocalorie.

Correct answer: 2.5 calorie = 0.0025 kilocalorie.

9.2 kilocalorie equals 13 800 calorie.

Correct answer: 9.2 kilocalorie = 9 200 calorie.

212 calorie equals 0.212 kilocalorie.

Correct answer: 212 calorie = 0.212 kilocalorie.

10.4 calorie equals 0.0208 kilocalorie.

Correct answer: 10.4 calorie = 0.0104 kilocalorie.

3 kilocalorie equals 3 000 calorie.

Correct answer: 3 kilocalorie = 3 000 calorie.

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