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Kilocalorie to Erg

Convert measurements between Kilocalorie and Erg.

Common conversions

1000000kcal = 4.18e+16 erg
5000000kcal = 2.09e+17 erg
10000000kcal = 4.18e+17 erg
24000000kcal = 1.00e+18 erg
32000000kcal = 1.34e+18 erg
55000000kcal = 2.30e+18 erg

Conversion information

1 Kilocalorie = 4.1840e+10 Erg

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.