Kilocalorie to Calorie
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kilocalorie to calorie Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (kcal) | calorie (cal) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 kcal | → | 10.0 cal |
| 0.1 kcal | → | 100.0 cal |
| 1.0 kcal | → | 1000.0 cal |
| 2.0 kcal | → | 2000.0 cal |
| 3.0 kcal | → | 3000.0 cal |
| 5.0 kcal | → | 5000.0 cal |
| 10.0 kcal | → | 10000.0 cal |
| 20.0 kcal | → | 20000.0 cal |
| 30.0 kcal | → | 30000.0 cal |
| 50.0 kcal | → | 50000.0 cal |
| 100.0 kcal | → | 100000.0 cal |
| 1000.0 kcal | → | 1000000.0 cal |
Example Conversion
To convert from kilocalorie to calorie, multiply by 1000.0.
For example: 22 kilocalorie = 22 × 1000.0 = 22000.0 calorie
Unit History
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.
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.