What is a kilocalorie?

Definition

kcal

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

Unit system

Heat & Food

Convert kilocalories

Joules → Kilocalories Kilojoules → Kilocalories Megajoules → Kilocalories Calories → Kilocalories Kilocalories → Joules Kilocalories → Kilojoules Kilocalories → Megajoules Kilocalories → Calories

All energy units

Unit	Symbol	System
joules	J	SI / Metric
kilojoules	kJ	SI / Metric
megajoules	MJ	SI / Metric
calories	cal	Heat & Food
kilocalories	kcal	Heat & Food
watt-hours	Wh	Electrical
kilowatt-hours	kWh	Electrical
megawatt-hours	MWh	Electrical
BTU	BTU	Imperial
electronvolts	eV	Scientific
foot-pounds	ft·lb	Imperial
ergs	erg	Scientific