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Thermochemical calories to kilocalories (food Calorie) converter

Convert thermochemical calories (cal) to kilocalories (food Calorie) (kcal).

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CONVERSION

1 cal ≈ 0.001 kcal

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)
00
0.10.0001
0.50.0005
10.001
20.002
50.005
100.01
250.025
500.05
1000.1
10001
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.

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