Convert Calories to Kilocalories
1 calorie = 0.001 kilocalories. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Calories to Kilocalories formula
Multiply the number of calories by 0.001 to get kilocalories.
kilocalories = calories × 0.001To go the other way: divide the number of kilocalories by 0.001, or multiply by 1000.
calories = kilocalories ÷ 0.001Calories to Kilocalories conversion table
| Calories | Kilocalories |
|---|---|
| 1 cal | 0.001 kcal |
| 2 cal | 0.002 kcal |
| 3 cal | 0.003 kcal |
| 4 cal | 0.004 kcal |
| 5 cal | 0.005 kcal |
| 6 cal | 0.006 kcal |
| 7 cal | 0.007 kcal |
| 8 cal | 0.008 kcal |
| 9 cal | 0.009 kcal |
| 10 cal | 0.01 kcal |
| 15 cal | 0.015 kcal |
| 20 cal | 0.02 kcal |
| 25 cal | 0.025 kcal |
| 30 cal | 0.03 kcal |
| 40 cal | 0.04 kcal |
| 50 cal | 0.05 kcal |
| 75 cal | 0.075 kcal |
| 100 cal | 0.1 kcal |
| 250 cal | 0.25 kcal |
| 500 cal | 0.5 kcal |
| 1,000 cal | 1 kcal |
Kilocalories to Calories conversion table
| Kilocalories | Calories |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 1,000 cal |
| 2 kcal | 2,000 cal |
| 3 kcal | 3,000 cal |
| 4 kcal | 4,000 cal |
| 5 kcal | 5,000 cal |
| 6 kcal | 6,000 cal |
| 7 kcal | 7,000 cal |
| 8 kcal | 8,000 cal |
| 9 kcal | 9,000 cal |
| 10 kcal | 10,000 cal |
About the calorie
A thermochemical calorie is exactly 4.184 joules — the energy to heat one gram of water by one degree Celsius.
About the kilocalorie
A kilocalorie is 1,000 calories and is the "Calorie" printed on nutrition labels.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilocalories are in a calorie?
There are 0.001 kilocalories in one calorie.
How many calories are in a kilocalorie?
There are 1,000 calories in one kilocalorie.
Is this conversion exact?
The ratio between the calorie and the kilocalorie is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.
What is 10 calories in kilocalories?
10 calories equals 0.01 kilocalories.
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