Convert Calorie to Kilocalorie
1 calorie = 0.001 kilocalories (cal to kcal).
The calorie (cal) and the kilocalorie (kcal) both measure energie. A calorie is smaller than a kilocalorie — it takes 1,000 of them to make a single kilocalorie. Going the other way, one kilocalorie is 1,000 calories. The converter above does this in real time, and the reference chart lists the values that come up most often.
1 cal = 0.001 kcal
How to convert Calories to Kilocalories
Multiply the calorie value by 0.001 to get kilocalories.
Example: 10 calories = 0.01 kilocalories.
Calorie to Kilocalorie Conversion Chart
| Calories | Kilocalories |
|---|---|
| 1 cal | 0.001 kcal |
| 2 cal | 0.002 kcal |
| 3 cal | 0.003 kcal |
| 5 cal | 0.005 kcal |
| 10 cal | 0.01 kcal |
| 20 cal | 0.02 kcal |
| 25 cal | 0.025 kcal |
| 50 cal | 0.05 kcal |
| 100 cal | 0.1 kcal |
| 1000 cal | 1 kcal |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many kilocalories are in a calorie?
- There are 0.001 kilocalories in 1 calorie.
- How do you convert calories to kilocalories?
- Multiply the calorie value by 0.001 to get kilocalories.
- What is 5 calories in kilocalories?
- 5 calories equals 0.005 kilocalories.
- What is 100 calories in kilocalories?
- 100 calories equals 0.1 kilocalories.
- What is 1 kilocalorie in calories?
- 1 kilocalorie equals 1,000 calories.
- Is this calorie to kilocalorie converter free?
- Yes. The converter is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser — the values you enter never leave your device.