Energy
Calories to Kilocalories
Convert calories to kilocalories instantly.
About this conversion
A calorie (cal) is the energy needed to raise 1 g of water by 1°C. 1 cal = 4.184 J. Kilocalories (kcal) — commonly called "calories" — are used on food labels and in dietary calculations. Use the converter above to quickly go from calories to kilocalories.
How to use
Enter a value in the calories field and instantly see the result in kilocalories. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.
Manual calculation
1 calories = 0.001 kilocalories. Example: 10 cal = 0.01 kcal.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilocalories are in 1 calories?
1 Calories equals 0.001 kilocalories.
When do you use kilocalories?
Kilocalories (kcal) — commonly called "calories" — are used on food labels and in dietary calculations.