Foot-pounds to Calories Converter

1 foot-pound (ft⋅lbf) equals 0.32404826681 calories (cal).

Quick answer

1 foot-pound = 0.3240482668 calories
1 calorie = 3.085960033 foot-pounds
Formula: cal = ft⋅lbf × 0.32404826681

From To 0.3240482668

1 foot-pound = 0.3240482668 calories

How to convert foot-pounds to calories

cal = ft⋅lbf × 0.32404826681

To convert foot-pounds to calories, multiply the number of foot-pounds by 0.32404826681.

Example: 18 ft⋅lbf to cal

Start with the value in foot-pounds: 18 ft⋅lbf.
Multiply by 0.32404826681: 18 × 0.32404826681 = 5.832868803.
Result: 18 foot-pounds = 5.832868803 calories.

Going the other way, 1 calorie = 3.08596003258 foot-pounds, so to convert calories back to foot-pounds you divide by the same number. See calories to foot-pounds.

Foot-pounds to calories conversion table

Foot-pounds (ft⋅lbf)	Calories (cal)
0.25 ft⋅lbf	0.0810120667 cal
0.5 ft⋅lbf	0.1620241334 cal
0.75 ft⋅lbf	0.2430362001 cal
1 ft⋅lbf	0.3240482668 cal
1.5 ft⋅lbf	0.4860724002 cal
2 ft⋅lbf	0.6480965336 cal
2.5 ft⋅lbf	0.810120667 cal
3 ft⋅lbf	0.9721448004 cal
4 ft⋅lbf	1.296193067 cal
5 ft⋅lbf	1.620241334 cal
6 ft⋅lbf	1.944289601 cal
7 ft⋅lbf	2.268337868 cal
8 ft⋅lbf	2.592386134 cal
9 ft⋅lbf	2.916434401 cal
10 ft⋅lbf	3.240482668 cal
11 ft⋅lbf	3.564530935 cal
12 ft⋅lbf	3.888579202 cal
13 ft⋅lbf	4.212627469 cal
14 ft⋅lbf	4.536675735 cal
15 ft⋅lbf	4.860724002 cal
16 ft⋅lbf	5.184772269 cal
17 ft⋅lbf	5.508820536 cal
18 ft⋅lbf	5.832868803 cal
19 ft⋅lbf	6.156917069 cal
20 ft⋅lbf	6.480965336 cal
21 ft⋅lbf	6.805013603 cal
22 ft⋅lbf	7.12906187 cal
23 ft⋅lbf	7.453110137 cal
24 ft⋅lbf	7.777158403 cal
25 ft⋅lbf	8.10120667 cal
26 ft⋅lbf	8.425254937 cal
27 ft⋅lbf	8.749303204 cal
28 ft⋅lbf	9.073351471 cal
29 ft⋅lbf	9.397399737 cal
30 ft⋅lbf	9.721448004 cal
31 ft⋅lbf	10.04549627 cal
32 ft⋅lbf	10.36954454 cal
33 ft⋅lbf	10.6935928 cal
34 ft⋅lbf	11.01764107 cal
35 ft⋅lbf	11.34168934 cal

More ft⋅lbf to cal values

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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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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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a foot-pound?

One foot-pound is 0.3240482668 calories.

How many foot-pounds are in a calorie?

One calorie is 3.085960033 foot-pounds.

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

cal = ft⋅lbf × 0.32404826681.