Calories to Foot-pounds Converter

1 calorie (cal) equals 3.08596003258 foot-pounds (ft⋅lbf).

Quick answer

  • 1 calorie = 3.085960033 foot-pounds
  • 1 foot-pound = 0.3240482668 calories
  • Formula: ft⋅lbf = cal × 3.08596003258

1 calorie = 3.085960033 foot-pounds

How to convert calories to foot-pounds

ft⋅lbf = cal × 3.08596003258

To convert calories to foot-pounds, multiply the number of calories by 3.08596003258.

Example: 18 cal to ft⋅lbf

  1. Start with the value in calories: 18 cal.
  2. Multiply by 3.08596003258: 18 × 3.08596003258 = 55.54728059.
  3. Result: 18 calories = 55.54728059 foot-pounds.

Going the other way, 1 foot-pound = 0.32404826681 calories, so to convert foot-pounds back to calories you divide by the same number. See foot-pounds to calories.

Calories to foot-pounds conversion table

Calories (cal)Foot-pounds (ft⋅lbf)
0.25 cal 0.7714900081 ft⋅lbf
0.5 cal 1.542980016 ft⋅lbf
0.75 cal 2.314470024 ft⋅lbf
1 cal 3.085960033 ft⋅lbf
1.5 cal 4.628940049 ft⋅lbf
2 cal 6.171920065 ft⋅lbf
2.5 cal 7.714900081 ft⋅lbf
3 cal 9.257880098 ft⋅lbf
4 cal 12.34384013 ft⋅lbf
5 cal 15.42980016 ft⋅lbf
6 cal 18.5157602 ft⋅lbf
7 cal 21.60172023 ft⋅lbf
8 cal 24.68768026 ft⋅lbf
9 cal 27.77364029 ft⋅lbf
10 cal 30.85960033 ft⋅lbf
11 cal 33.94556036 ft⋅lbf
12 cal 37.03152039 ft⋅lbf
13 cal 40.11748042 ft⋅lbf
14 cal 43.20344046 ft⋅lbf
15 cal 46.28940049 ft⋅lbf
16 cal 49.37536052 ft⋅lbf
17 cal 52.46132055 ft⋅lbf
18 cal 55.54728059 ft⋅lbf
19 cal 58.63324062 ft⋅lbf
20 cal 61.71920065 ft⋅lbf
21 cal 64.80516068 ft⋅lbf
22 cal 67.89112072 ft⋅lbf
23 cal 70.97708075 ft⋅lbf
24 cal 74.06304078 ft⋅lbf
25 cal 77.14900081 ft⋅lbf
26 cal 80.23496085 ft⋅lbf
27 cal 83.32092088 ft⋅lbf
28 cal 86.40688091 ft⋅lbf
29 cal 89.49284094 ft⋅lbf
30 cal 92.57880098 ft⋅lbf
31 cal 95.66476101 ft⋅lbf
32 cal 98.75072104 ft⋅lbf
33 cal 101.8366811 ft⋅lbf
34 cal 104.9226411 ft⋅lbf
35 cal 108.0086011 ft⋅lbf

More cal to ft⋅lbf values

What is a calorie?

The calorie (small calorie) is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by about one degree Celsius.

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What is a foot-pound?

The foot-pound (foot-pound force) is the US customary unit of work and energy: the work done by a force of one pound acting over one foot, about 1.356 joules.

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Convert calories to other units

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Frequently asked questions

How many foot-pounds are in a calorie?

One calorie is 3.085960033 foot-pounds.

How many calories are in a foot-pound?

One foot-pound is 0.3240482668 calories.

What is the formula to convert calories to foot-pounds?

ft⋅lbf = cal × 3.08596003258.