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Calories to kilocalories Conversion
1 calories (cal) is equal to 0.001 kilocalories (kcal).
1 cal = 0.001 kcal
or
1 kcal = 1000 cal
Formula
To convert a energy from calories (cal) to kilocalories (kcal), divide the energy in calories by 1000
e(kcal) = e(cal) / 1000
Examples:
Convert 1 calories to kilocalories:
e(kcal) = 1cal / 1000 = 0.001 kcal
Conversion table
| Calories (cal) | Kilocalories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cal | 1.0e-4 kcal |
| 0.5 cal | 5.0e-4 kcal |
| 1 cal | 0.001 kcal |
| 3 cal | 0.003 kcal |
| 5 cal | 0.005 kcal |
| 7 cal | 0.007 kcal |
| 9 cal | 0.009 kcal |
| 10 cal | 0.01 kcal |
| 30 cal | 0.03 kcal |
| 50 cal | 0.05 kcal |
| 70 cal | 0.07 kcal |
| 90 cal | 0.09 kcal |
| 1000 cal | 1 kcal |
| 10000 cal | 10 kcal |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert calories to kilocalories?
Divide the value in calories by 1000 to get the result in kilocalories. For example, 5 cal ÷ 1000 = 0.005 kcal.
How many kilocalories are in 1 calories?
1 calories (cal) is equal to 0.001 kilocalories (kcal).
How do I convert kilocalories back to calories?
Use the inverse operation: multiply the value in kilocalories by 1000 to get the result in calories.
How accurate is the calories to kilocalories conversion?
The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 1000 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.
