kilocalorie kcal
1000 calories (4.184 kJ). Food labels in the US.
Quick convert — kilocalorie to popular units
Live converter, three directions. Type any value to update all three.
kilocalorie
joule
1 kcal = 4,184J
kilocalorie
kilojoule
1 kcal = 4.184kJ
kilocalorie
calorie
1 kcal = 1,000cal
Conversion table — kilocalorie to every Energy unit
All values for 1 kcal (forward) and 1 reverse unit → {symbol}.
| To / From | 1 kcal = | 1 to-unit = |
|---|---|---|
| joule (J) | 4,184 J | 0.00023901 kcal |
| kilojoule (kJ) | 4.184 kJ | 0.23900574 kcal |
| calorie (cal) | 1,000 cal | 0.001 kcal |
| watt-hour (Wh) | 1.16222222 Wh | 0.86042065 kcal |
| kilowatt-hour (kWh) | 0.00116222 kWh | 860.4206501 kcal |
| British thermal unit (BTU) | 3.96566683 BTU | 0.2521644 kcal |
| electronvolt (eV) | 2.611447e+22 eV | 3.829294e-23 kcal |
| foot-pound (ft·lb) | 3,085.96003258 ft·lb | 0.00032405 kcal |
| therm (thm) | 3.965667e-5 thm | 25,216.44007218 kcal |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does kcal stand for?
kilocalorie (kcal) is a unit of Energy.
How many kcal are in 1 J?
1 J = 4,184 kcal, so 1 kcal = 0.000239 J.
Is this the SI base unit?
No. kilocalorie is one of several units in the Energy category. The SI base is J.
Common conversions from kilocalorie
#1
kilocalorie (kcal) → joule (J)
Convert kilocalorie (kcal) to joule.
#2kilocalorie (kcal) → kilojoule (kJ)
Convert kilocalorie (kcal) to kilojoule.
#3kilocalorie (kcal) → calorie (cal)
Convert kilocalorie (kcal) to calorie.
#4kilocalorie (kcal) → watt hour (Wh)
Convert kilocalorie (kcal) to watt hour.
#5kilocalorie (kcal) → kilowatt hour (kWh)
Convert kilocalorie (kcal) to kilowatt hour.
#6kilocalorie (kcal) → btu (BTU)
Convert kilocalorie (kcal) to btu.
#7kilocalorie (kcal) → electronvolt (eV)
Convert kilocalorie (kcal) to electronvolt.
#8kilocalorie (kcal) → foot pound (ft·lb)
Convert kilocalorie (kcal) to foot pound.