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 3.08596 foot-pounds. Going the other way, 1 foot-pound = 0.324048 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 = 46.2894 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 | 0.0308596 ft·lb |
| 0.1 cal | 0.308596 ft·lb |
| 1 cal | 3.08596 ft·lb |
| 2 cal | 6.17192 ft·lb |
| 3 cal | 9.25788 ft·lb |
| 5 cal | 15.4298 ft·lb |
| 10 cal | 30.8596 ft·lb |
| 20 cal | 61.7192 ft·lb |
| 50 cal | 154.298 ft·lb |
| 100 cal | 308.596 ft·lb |
| 1,000 cal | 3,085.96 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 3.08596 foot pounds. Going the other way, 1 foot pounds is 0.324048 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 30.8596 foot pounds. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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