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Kilocalories to Calories

One kilocalorie is 1,000 calories. Energy units for food, electricity and physics. The "calorie" on a nutrition label is a kilocalorie — 1,000 of the calories used in physics.

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1 kilocalorie = 1,000 calories · open this conversion

Formula

calories = kilocalories × 1,000

A food Calorie (capital C) is a kilocalorie. The thermochemical calorie of 4.184 J is used here.

Kilocalories to Calories table

KilocaloriesCalories
1 kcal1,000 cal
2 kcal2,000 cal
5 kcal5,000 cal
10 kcal10,000 cal
20 kcal20,000 cal
25 kcal25,000 cal
50 kcal50,000 cal
100 kcal100,000 cal
150 kcal150,000 cal
200 kcal200,000 cal
250 kcal250,000 cal
300 kcal300,000 cal
400 kcal400,000 cal
500 kcal500,000 cal
600 kcal600,000 cal
800 kcal800,000 cal
1,000 kcal1,000,000 cal
1,500 kcal1,500,000 cal
2,000 kcal2,000,000 cal
2,500 kcal2,500,000 cal
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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a kilocalorie?
One kilocalorie is 1,000 calories. calories = kilocalories × 1,000.
How do I convert kilocalories to calories?
Multiply the number of kilocalories by 1,000. For example, 10 kcal × 1,000 = 10,000 cal.
What is the difference between kilocalories and calories?
Kilocalorie (kcal) and Calorie (cal) both measure energy. Energy units for food, electricity and physics. The "calorie" on a nutrition label is a kilocalorie — 1,000 of the calories used in physics.
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