calories to kcal converter

1 calorie equals 0.001 kilocalories (food calories). Conversions use kcal = cal × 0.001

cal → 0.001 kcal

kcal = cal × 0.001

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Worked examples

1 cal = 0.001 kcal
2 cal = 0.002 kcal
5 cal = 0.005 kcal
10 cal = 0.01 kcal
100 cal = 0.1 kcal

calories to kilocalories (food calories) conversion table

cal	kcal	Arithmetic
1 cal	0.001 kcal	× 0.001
2 cal	0.002 kcal	× 0.001
3 cal	0.003 kcal	× 0.001
4 cal	0.004 kcal	× 0.001
5 cal	0.005 kcal	× 0.001
6 cal	0.006 kcal	× 0.001
8 cal	0.008 kcal	× 0.001
10 cal	0.01 kcal	× 0.001
12 cal	0.012 kcal	× 0.001
15 cal	0.015 kcal	× 0.001
20 cal	0.02 kcal	× 0.001
25 cal	0.025 kcal	× 0.001
30 cal	0.03 kcal	× 0.001
40 cal	0.04 kcal	× 0.001
50 cal	0.05 kcal	× 0.001
60 cal	0.06 kcal	× 0.001
70 cal	0.07 kcal	× 0.001
80 cal	0.08 kcal	× 0.001
90 cal	0.09 kcal	× 0.001
100 cal	0.1 kcal	× 0.001

How to convert cal to kcal

Take your value in calories.
Multiply by 0.001
That is your answer in kilocalories (food calories) — no rounding needed until you choose a display precision.

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Questions

How many kilocalories (food calories) in 1 calorie?

Exactly 0.001 kcal. The factor follows from the definitions of both units, not from a measurement, so it is exact.

How do I convert cal to kcal?

Multiply the calories figure by 0.001 — or use the converter above, which updates as you type.

Is cal to kcal the same as kcal to cal?

No — they are inverses. One cal is 0.001 kcal, while one kcal is 1,000 cal.

What is 1 cal in kcal?

1 cal = 0.001 kcal (see the value page for the full arithmetic).