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Food Calorie to Kilocalorie

Convert measurements between Food Calorie and Kilocalorie.

Common conversions

1Cal = 1 kcal
5Cal = 5 kcal
10Cal = 10 kcal
24Cal = 24 kcal
32Cal = 32 kcal
55Cal = 55 kcal

Conversion information

1 Food Calorie = 1 Kilocalorie

1 Cal = 1 kcal (nutrition labels)
One thousand calories, used in nutrition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a food Calorie?
It is the unit used in nutrition, equivalent to one kilocalorie (kcal).
Why do labels say Cal instead of kcal?
By convention, in nutrition 1 Cal equals 1 kcal.
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.