Calorie to Kilocalorie
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calorie to kilocalorie Conversion Table
| calorie (cal) | kilocalorie (kcal) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 cal | → | 0.00001 kcal |
| 0.1 cal | → | 0.0001 kcal |
| 1.0 cal | → | 0.001 kcal |
| 2.0 cal | → | 0.002 kcal |
| 3.0 cal | → | 0.003 kcal |
| 5.0 cal | → | 0.005 kcal |
| 10.0 cal | → | 0.01 kcal |
| 20.0 cal | → | 0.02 kcal |
| 30.0 cal | → | 0.03 kcal |
| 50.0 cal | → | 0.05 kcal |
| 100.0 cal | → | 0.1 kcal |
| 1000.0 cal | → | 1.0 kcal |
Example Conversion
To convert from calorie to kilocalorie, multiply by 0.001.
For example: 22 calorie = 22 × 0.001 = 0.022 kilocalorie
Unit History
About calorie
The small calorie originated in early thermodynamics to describe the heat needed to raise one gram of water by one degree Celsius. Though supplanted by joules in science, it survives in nutrition and cooking discussions.
About kilocalorie
Also known as the large calorie, the kilocalorie equals 1,000 small calories and is the unit printed on most food packaging worldwide to express dietary energy.