Convert Kilocalories to Calories
One kilocalorie equals 1,000 calories. Type any value to convert kilocalories to calories instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Kilocalories to Calories
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How to convert Kilocalories to Calories
To convert kilocalories to calories, multiply by 1,000. One kilocalorie equals 1,000 cal, and one calorie equals 0.001 kcal.
- Take the value in kilocalories — for example 7.5 kcal.
- Multiply by 1,000 (the number of calories in one kilocalorie).
- 7.5 × 1,000 = 7,500 cal.
Shortcut: the factor is a power of ten, so just move the decimal point 3 places to the right.
Kilocalories to Calories conversion table
| Kilocalories | Calories |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 1,000 cal |
| 2 kcal | 2,000 cal |
| 5 kcal | 5,000 cal |
| 10 kcal | 10,000 cal |
| 20 kcal | 20,000 cal |
| 50 kcal | 50,000 cal |
| 100 kcal | 100,000 cal |
| 200 kcal | 200,000 cal |
| 500 kcal | 500,000 cal |
| 1,000 kcal | 1,000,000 cal |
| 2,000 kcal | 2,000,000 cal |
| Calories | Kilocalories |
|---|---|
| 1 cal | 0.001 kcal |
| 2 cal | 0.002 kcal |
| 5 cal | 0.005 kcal |
| 10 cal | 0.01 kcal |
| 20 cal | 0.02 kcal |
| 50 cal | 0.05 kcal |
| 100 cal | 0.1 kcal |
| 200 cal | 0.2 kcal |
| 500 cal | 0.5 kcal |
| 1,000 cal | 1 kcal |
| 2,000 cal | 2 kcal |
About converting Kilocalories to Calories
Kilocalories (kcal) and Calories (cal) are both units of energy. The exact factor is 1 kcal = 1,000 cal, so multiply by 1,000 to go from kilocalories to calories (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Calories to Kilocalories converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world energy in kilocalories and calories
| Example | Kilocalories | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| One food Calorie (kcal) | 1 kcal | 1,000 cal |
| A 100 W bulb running for one hour | 86.04207 kcal | 86,042.07 cal |
| A smartphone battery (≈19 Wh) | ≈ 16.5631 kcal | ≈ 16,563.1 cal |
| One kilowatt-hour | 860.4207 kcal | 860,420.7 cal |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
1,000 calories, exactly 4,184 J — the 'Calorie' on food labels.
Used for: Nutrition and diets.
The thermochemical calorie: exactly 4.184 J — energy to warm 1 g of water by about 1 °C.
Used for: Chemistry. Food 'Calories' are kilocalories.
The thermochemical calorie is exactly 4.184 J and a kilowatt-hour is exactly 3.6 MJ, so these factors are exact.