kcal to calories converter

1 kilocalory equals 1,000 calories. Conversions use cal = kcal × 1000

kcal → 1,000 cal

cal = kcal × 1000

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Worked examples

1 kcal = 1,000 cal
2 kcal = 2,000 cal
5 kcal = 5,000 cal
10 kcal = 10,000 cal
100 kcal = 100,000 cal

kilocalories (food calories) to calories conversion table

kcal	cal	Arithmetic
1 kcal	1,000 cal	× 1000
2 kcal	2,000 cal	× 1000
3 kcal	3,000 cal	× 1000
4 kcal	4,000 cal	× 1000
5 kcal	5,000 cal	× 1000
6 kcal	6,000 cal	× 1000
8 kcal	8,000 cal	× 1000
10 kcal	10,000 cal	× 1000
12 kcal	12,000 cal	× 1000
15 kcal	15,000 cal	× 1000
20 kcal	20,000 cal	× 1000
25 kcal	25,000 cal	× 1000
30 kcal	30,000 cal	× 1000
40 kcal	40,000 cal	× 1000
50 kcal	50,000 cal	× 1000
60 kcal	60,000 cal	× 1000
70 kcal	70,000 cal	× 1000
80 kcal	80,000 cal	× 1000
90 kcal	90,000 cal	× 1000
100 kcal	100,000 cal	× 1000

How to convert kcal to cal

Take your value in kilocalories (food calories).
Multiply by 1000
That is your answer in calories — no rounding needed until you choose a display precision.

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Questions

How many calories in 1 kilocalory?

Exactly 1,000 cal. The factor follows from the definitions of both units, not from a measurement, so it is exact.

How do I convert kcal to cal?

Multiply the kilocalories (food calories) figure by 1000 — or use the converter above, which updates as you type.

Is kcal to cal the same as cal to kcal?

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

What is 1 kcal in cal?

1 kcal = 1,000 cal (see the value page for the full arithmetic).