Kilocalories (food Calorie) to thermochemical calories converter
Convert kilocalories (food Calorie) (kcal) to thermochemical calories (cal).
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kcal
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JouleJ
KilojoulekJ
MegajouleMJ
Watt-hourWh
Kilowatt-hourkWh
Thermochemical caloriecal
Kilocalorie (food Calorie)kcal
BTU (international table)BTU (IT)
ElectronvolteV
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1000
cal
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JouleJ
KilojoulekJ
MegajouleMJ
Watt-hourWh
Kilowatt-hourkWh
Thermochemical caloriecal
Kilocalorie (food Calorie)kcal
BTU (international table)BTU (IT)
ElectronvolteV
No units found. Try a name or symbol.
CONVERSION
1 kcal ≈ 1000 cal
6 significant figures
10 significant figures
15 significant figures
Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.
FORMULAcal = kcal × 1000
FORMULA & EXAMPLES
How to convert Kilocalories (food Calorie) to thermochemical calories
cal = kcal × 1000
Multiply the kcal reading by 1000.
Worked examples
1 kcal ≈ 1000 cal
1 × 1000 ≈ 1000
100 kcal ≈ 100000 cal
100 × 1000 ≈ 100000
Frequently asked questions
Is a food Calorie the same as a thermochemical calorie?
A food Calorie is a kilocalorie: 1 kcal = 1,000 cal. This tool uses the thermochemical calorie of exactly 4.184 J.
Kilocalories (food Calorie) to thermochemical calories table
Fixed reference · Kilocalorie (food Calorie) to Thermochemical calorie
Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.
Kilocalorie (food Calorie) (kcal)
Thermochemical calorie (cal)
0
0
0.1
100
0.5
500
1
1000
2
2000
5
5000
10
10000
25
25000
50
50000
100
100000
1000
1000000
Table results use 10 significant figures; decimal formula coefficients use up to 15. Calculations use the unit definitions before rounding. Extra digits do not improve measurement accuracy.