Convert kilocalorie to calorie
Here you can quickly calculate how many calorie fit in one kilocalorie.
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- 1 kcal = 1000 cal
- 1 cal = 0.001 kcal
Example: kilocalorie to calorie
- 1 kilocalorie = 1000 calorie
Kilocalorie to calorie conversion table
| kilocalorie | calorie |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 2000 |
| 5 | 5000 |
| 10 | 10000 |
| 20 | 20000 |
| 50 | 50000 |
| 100 | 100000 |
Kilocalorie to calorie formula
To convert kilocalorie to calorie, multiply by 1000.
1 kcal = 1000 cal
Example: 1 kilocalorie = 1000 calorie
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 kilocalorie and calorie conversion quiz
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9.8 calorie equals 0.0098 kilocalorie.
Correct answer: 9.8 calorie = 0.0098 kilocalorie.
116 kilocalorie equals 1.74e+5 calorie.
Correct answer: 116 kilocalorie = 1.16e+5 calorie.
48 calorie equals 0.048 kilocalorie.
Correct answer: 48 calorie = 0.048 kilocalorie.
78 kilocalorie equals 7.8e+4 calorie.
Correct answer: 78 kilocalorie = 7.8e+4 calorie.