Calorie to kilocalorie converter (cal to kcal)

You can provide values below to convert Calorie to kilocalorie (cal to kcal) or you can reverse the conversion.

How to Convert Calorie to Kilocalorie

Conversion Formula

1 cal = 0.001000 kcal

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Understand the base relationship:
    1 Calorie = 4.184 joules
    1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
  2. Establish the conversion factor:
    1 cal = (4.184 J) / (4.18k J/kcal) = 0.001000 kcal
  3. Apply the conversion:
    Multiply the value in cal by 0.001000 to get the equivalent in kcal

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cal to kcal:

5 cal × 0.001000 = 0.005000 kcal

Calorie to Kilocalorie Conversion Table

Calorie [cal]Kilocalorie [kcal]
0.001 cal0.000001 kcal
0.01 cal0.000010 kcal
0.1 cal0.000100 kcal
0.5 cal0.000500 kcal
1 cal0.001000 kcal
2 cal0.002000 kcal
5 cal0.005000 kcal
10 cal0.010000 kcal
20 cal0.020000 kcal
50 cal0.050000 kcal
100 cal0.1000 kcal
250 cal0.2500 kcal
500 cal0.5000 kcal
1000 cal1.000 kcal
5000 cal5.000 kcal
10000 cal10.00 kcal
50000 cal50.00 kcal
100000 cal100.0 kcal
500000 cal500.0 kcal
1000000 cal1.000k kcal

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