Kilocalories to Calories Converter
1 kilocalorie (kcal) equals 1,000 calories (cal).
Quick answer
- 1 kilocalorie = 1,000 calories
- 1 calorie = 0.001 kilocalories
- Formula: cal = kcal × 1,000
1 kilocalorie = 1,000 calories
How to convert kilocalories to calories
cal = kcal × 1,000
To convert kilocalories to calories, multiply the number of kilocalories by 1,000.
Example: 42 kcal to cal
- Start with the value in kilocalories: 42 kcal.
- Multiply by 1,000: 42 × 1,000 = 42,000.
- Result: 42 kilocalories = 42,000 calories.
Going the other way, 1 calorie = 0.001 kilocalories, so to convert calories back to kilocalories you divide by the same number. See calories to kilocalories.
Kilocalories to calories conversion table
| Kilocalories (kcal) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kcal | 100 cal |
| 0.2 kcal | 200 cal |
| 0.3 kcal | 300 cal |
| 0.4 kcal | 400 cal |
| 0.5 kcal | 500 cal |
| 0.6 kcal | 600 cal |
| 0.7 kcal | 700 cal |
| 0.8 kcal | 800 cal |
| 0.9 kcal | 900 cal |
| 1 kcal | 1,000 cal |
| 1.5 kcal | 1,500 cal |
| 2 kcal | 2,000 cal |
| 2.5 kcal | 2,500 cal |
| 3 kcal | 3,000 cal |
| 3.5 kcal | 3,500 cal |
| 4 kcal | 4,000 cal |
| 4.5 kcal | 4,500 cal |
| 5 kcal | 5,000 cal |
| 6 kcal | 6,000 cal |
| 7 kcal | 7,000 cal |
| 7.5 kcal | 7,500 cal |
| 8 kcal | 8,000 cal |
| 9 kcal | 9,000 cal |
| 10 kcal | 10,000 cal |
| 11 kcal | 11,000 cal |
| 12 kcal | 12,000 cal |
| 13 kcal | 13,000 cal |
| 14 kcal | 14,000 cal |
| 15 kcal | 15,000 cal |
| 16 kcal | 16,000 cal |
| 17 kcal | 17,000 cal |
| 18 kcal | 18,000 cal |
| 19 kcal | 19,000 cal |
| 20 kcal | 20,000 cal |
| 21 kcal | 21,000 cal |
| 22 kcal | 22,000 cal |
| 23 kcal | 23,000 cal |
| 24 kcal | 24,000 cal |
| 25 kcal | 25,000 cal |
| 26 kcal | 26,000 cal |
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What is a kilocalorie?
The kilocalorie is 1,000 calories, 4,184 joules, the energy needed to warm one kilogram of water by about 1 °C.
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 kilocalorie?
One kilocalorie is 1,000 calories.
How many kilocalories are in a calorie?
One calorie is 0.001 kilocalories.
What is the formula to convert kilocalories to calories?
cal = kcal × 1,000.