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Watt-second to Food Calorie

Convert measurements between Watt-second and Food Calorie.

Common conversions

100Ws = 0.0239 Cal
500Ws = 0.1195 Cal
1000Ws = 0.239 Cal
2400Ws = 0.5736 Cal
3200Ws = 0.7648 Cal
5500Ws = 1.3145 Cal

Conversion information

1 Watt-second = 0.000239006 Food Calorie

Energy transferred by one watt for one second.
1 Cal = 1 kcal (nutrition labels)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a watt-second?
It is the energy transferred when one watt of power acts for one second.
What is a watt-second equivalent to?
It is exactly equal to one joule.
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.