Kilocalories to Ergs

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1 kcal = — erg

Quick reference

Kilocalories (kcal)Ergs (erg)

Formula

Ergs = kilocalories × 41840000000

Multiply the kilocalories value by 41840000000 to get ergs. To reverse — divide ergs by 41840000000 to get kilocalories.

About this conversion

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

The erg is a CGS unit of energy equal to 10⁻⁷ joules, used in physics and astronomy. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference