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Erg to Kilocalorie

Convert measurements between Erg and Kilocalorie.

Common conversions

1000000000erg = 0.0239 kcal
5000000000erg = 0.1195 kcal
10000000000erg = 0.239 kcal
24000000000erg = 0.5736 kcal
32000000000erg = 0.7648 kcal
55000000000erg = 1.3145 kcal

Conversion information

1 Erg = 2.3901e-11 Kilocalorie

CGS unit of energy, used in physics.
One thousand calories, used in nutrition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an erg?
It is a unit of energy in the CGS system, equal to one ten-millionth of a joule.
Where is the erg used?
In physics, especially in studies of small-scale energy.
What is a kilocalorie?
It equals one thousand calories and is the unit used on nutrition labels.
Why is kcal used in nutrition?
Because it better represents the energy in foods in practical amounts.