Convert foot pounds to calories
Foot-pounds to calories. Enter a value to convert, or use the foot pounds to calories chart further down the page.
1 foot-pound equals 0.3240482668 calories. Going the other way, 1 calorie = 3.085960033 foot-pounds.
How to convert foot pounds to calories
To convert foot-pounds to calories, multiply the foot-pound value by 0.3240482668. You can also divide by 3.085960033 to get the same answer.
cal = ft·lb × 0.3240482668
Worked example
Convert 15 ft·lb to calories:
15 ft·lb = 4.860724002 cal
foot pounds to calories conversion chart
Use this foot pounds to calories table for quick reference without typing anything.
| foot-pounds (ft·lb) | calories (cal) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft·lb | 0.003240482668 cal |
| 0.1 ft·lb | 0.03240482668 cal |
| 1 ft·lb | 0.3240482668 cal |
| 2 ft·lb | 0.6480965336 cal |
| 3 ft·lb | 0.9721448004 cal |
| 5 ft·lb | 1.620241334 cal |
| 10 ft·lb | 3.240482668 cal |
| 20 ft·lb | 6.480965336 cal |
| 50 ft·lb | 16.20241334 cal |
| 100 ft·lb | 32.40482668 cal |
| 1,000 ft·lb | 324.0482668 cal |
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.
What is a calorie?
The thermochemical calorie is defined as exactly 4.184 joules. Note that the “calories” on food labels are actually kilocalories.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a foot-pound?
1 foot pounds equals 0.3240482668 calories. Going the other way, 1 calories is 3.085960033 foot pounds.
How do you convert foot pounds to calories?
To convert foot-pounds to calories, multiply the foot-pound value by 0.3240482668. You can also divide by 3.085960033 to get the same answer.
What is 10 foot pounds in calories?
10 foot pounds equals 3.240482668 calories. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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