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
Example: calorie to kilocalorie
- 1 calorie = 0.001 kilocalorie
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
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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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1.3 calorie equals 0.0013 kilocalorie.
Correct answer: 1.3 calorie = 0.0013 kilocalorie.
176 kilocalorie equals 1.76e+5 calorie.
Correct answer: 176 kilocalorie = 1.76e+5 calorie.
6.5 kilocalorie equals 6.5e+3 calorie.
Correct answer: 6.5 kilocalorie = 6.5e+3 calorie.