Convert calories to kilocalories

Calories to kilocalories. Enter a value to convert, or use the calories to kilocalories chart further down the page.

1 cal = 0.001 kcal

1 calorie equals 0.001 kilocalories. Going the other way, 1 kilocalorie = 1,000 calories.

How to convert calories to kilocalories

To convert calories to kilocalories, multiply the calorie value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.

kcal = cal × 0.001

Convert 15 cal to kilocalories:

15 cal = 0.015 kcal

Use this calories to kilocalories table for quick reference without typing anything.

The thermochemical calorie is defined as exactly 4.184 joules. Note that the “calories” on food labels are actually kilocalories.

The kilocalorie, written kcal or capital-C Calorie, is 1,000 thermochemical calories — the unit meant by “calories” on food packaging.

How many kilocalories are in a calorie?

1 calories equals 0.001 kilocalories. Going the other way, 1 kilocalories is 1,000 calories.

How do you convert calories to kilocalories?

To convert calories to kilocalories, multiply the calorie value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.

What is 10 calories in kilocalories?

10 calories equals 0.01 kilocalories. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.