Calories to Kilocalories

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Calories cal

Kilocalories kcal

1 cal = — kcal

Quick reference

Calories (cal)	Kilocalories (kcal)

Formula

Kilocalories = calories ÷ 1000

Multiply the calories value by 0.001 to get kilocalories. To reverse — divide kilocalories by 0.001 to get calories.

About this conversion

The calorie (cal) is the energy needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1°C, equal to approximately 4.184 joules. Learn more →

The kilocalorie (kcal), also called a food calorie or Calorie, equals 1,000 calories and is used in nutrition. Learn more →