Thermochemical calories to kilocalories (food Calorie) converter
Convert thermochemical calories (cal) to kilocalories (food Calorie) (kcal).
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cal
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JouleJ
KilojoulekJ
MegajouleMJ
Watt-hourWh
Kilowatt-hourkWh
Thermochemical caloriecal
Kilocalorie (food Calorie)kcal
BTU (international table)BTU (IT)
ElectronvolteV
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0.001
kcal
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JouleJ
KilojoulekJ
MegajouleMJ
Watt-hourWh
Kilowatt-hourkWh
Thermochemical caloriecal
Kilocalorie (food Calorie)kcal
BTU (international table)BTU (IT)
ElectronvolteV
No units found. Try a name or symbol.
CONVERSION
1 cal ≈ 0.001 kcal
6 significant figures
10 significant figures
15 significant figures
Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.
FORMULAkcal = cal ÷ 1000
FORMULA & EXAMPLES
How to convert Thermochemical calories to kilocalories (food Calorie)
kcal = cal ÷ 1000
Divide the cal reading by 1000.
Worked examples
1 cal ≈ 0.001 kcal
1 ÷ 1000 ≈ 0.001
1000 cal ≈ 1 kcal
1000 ÷ 1000 ≈ 1
Frequently asked questions
Is a food Calorie the same as a thermochemical calorie?
A food Calorie is a kilocalorie: 1 kcal = 1,000 cal. This tool uses the thermochemical calorie of exactly 4.184 J.
Thermochemical calories to kilocalories (food Calorie) table
Fixed reference · Thermochemical calorie to Kilocalorie (food Calorie)
Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.
Thermochemical calorie (cal)
Kilocalorie (food Calorie) (kcal)
0
0
0.1
0.0001
0.5
0.0005
1
0.001
2
0.002
5
0.005
10
0.01
25
0.025
50
0.05
100
0.1
1000
1
Table results use 10 significant figures; decimal formula coefficients use up to 15. Calculations use the unit definitions before rounding. Extra digits do not improve measurement accuracy.