Convert calories to foot pounds
Calories to foot-pounds. Enter a value to convert, or use the calories to foot pounds chart further down the page.
1 calorie equals 3.085960033 foot-pounds. Going the other way, 1 foot-pound = 0.3240482668 calories.
How to convert calories to foot pounds
To convert calories to foot-pounds, multiply the calorie value by 3.085960033. You can also divide by 0.3240482668 to get the same answer.
ft·lb = cal × 3.085960033
Worked example
Convert 15 cal to foot-pounds:
15 cal = 46.28940049 ft·lb
calories to foot pounds conversion chart
Use this calories to foot pounds table for quick reference without typing anything.
| calories (cal) | foot-pounds (ft·lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cal | 0.03085960033 ft·lb |
| 0.1 cal | 0.3085960033 ft·lb |
| 1 cal | 3.085960033 ft·lb |
| 2 cal | 6.171920065 ft·lb |
| 3 cal | 9.257880098 ft·lb |
| 5 cal | 15.42980016 ft·lb |
| 10 cal | 30.85960033 ft·lb |
| 20 cal | 61.71920065 ft·lb |
| 50 cal | 154.2980016 ft·lb |
| 100 cal | 308.5960033 ft·lb |
| 1,000 cal | 3,085.960033 ft·lb |
What is a calorie?
The thermochemical calorie is defined as exactly 4.184 joules. Note that the “calories” on food labels are actually kilocalories.
What is a foot-pound?
A foot-pound is the work done moving one pound-force through one foot: about 1.356 joules. The same name is also used for torque, where the newton-metre is the metric equivalent.
Frequently asked questions
How many foot pounds are in a calorie?
1 calories equals 3.085960033 foot pounds. Going the other way, 1 foot pounds is 0.3240482668 calories.
How do you convert calories to foot pounds?
To convert calories to foot-pounds, multiply the calorie value by 3.085960033. You can also divide by 0.3240482668 to get the same answer.
What is 10 calories in foot pounds?
10 calories equals 30.85960033 foot pounds. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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