kcal to calories conversion

Kilocalories (kcal) to calories (cal), energy conversion calculator and how to convert.

Kilocalories to calories conversion calculator

Enter the energy in kcal, select calorie unit type and press the Convert button:

Enter energy in small kilocalories:		kcal
Select calorie unit type:	Small calories Large/food calories
Result in calories:

Calories to kcal conversion calculator ►

Small & huge energy

Small calorie (cal) is the electricity had to increase 1 gram of water via 1°C at a pressure of one environment.

Large calorie (Cal) is the electricity needed to growth 1 kg of water by using way of one°C at a pressure of 1 environment.

Large calorie is likewise known as meals calorie and is used as a unit of food energy.

How to convert kcal to calories

kcal to cal - small kilocalories to small calories

1 kcal = 1000 cal

The electricity in small energy (cal) is identical to one thousand instances the energy in small kilocalories (kcal):

E_(cal) = 1000 &instances; E_(kcal)

Example

Convert 6kcal to small energy:

E_(cal) = 1000 × 6kcal = 6000 cal

kcal to Cal - small kilocalories to large calories

1 Cal = 1 kcal

The power in large calories (Cal) is identical to the strength in small kilocalories (kcal):

E_(Cal) = E_(kcal)

Example

Convert 6 kcal to huge energy:

E_(Cal) = 6 kcal = 6 Cal