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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

Kilocalorie to calorie conversion table

kilocalorie calorie
1 1000
2 2000
5 5000
10 10000
20 20000
50 50000
100 100000

Formula to convert kilocalorie to calorie

To convert kilocalorie to calorie, multiply by 1000.

1 kcal = 1000 cal
Example: 1 kilocalorie = 1000 calorie

Common 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 kilocalorie to/from calorie conversion quiz

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46 calorie equals 0.046 kilocalorie.

Correct answer: 46 calorie = 0.046 kilocalorie.

4.9 calorie equals 0.00245 kilocalorie.

Correct answer: 4.9 calorie = 0.0049 kilocalorie.

49 calorie equals 0.0735 kilocalorie.

Correct answer: 49 calorie = 0.049 kilocalorie.

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