How Many Kilocalories in a Calorie?

Quick Answer
1 Calorie = 0.001 Kilocalories

1 cal = 0.001 kcal

Formula

kcal = cal × 0.001

Conversion Table

Calories (cal)Kilocalories (kcal)
1 cal0.001 kcal
2 cal0.002 kcal
5 cal0.005 kcal
10 cal0.01 kcal
20 cal0.02 kcal
50 cal0.05 kcal
100 cal0.1 kcal
500 cal0.5 kcal
1,000 cal1 kcal

Worked Examples

Convert 5 cal to kcal:
5 cal × 0.001 = 0.005 kcal
Convert 10 cal to kcal:
10 cal × 0.001 = 0.01 kcal
Convert 50 cal to kcal:
50 cal × 0.001 = 0.05 kcal

FAQ

How many Kilocalories are in 1 Calorie?
There are 0.001 Kilocalories in 1 Calorie. Formula: kcal = cal × 0.001.
How to convert Calories to Kilocalories?
To convert Calories to Kilocalories, multiply the number of Calories by 0.001. For example, 10 cal = 0.01 kcal.
How many Kilocalories are in 100 Calories?
There are 0.1 Kilocalories in 100 Calories. Calculation: 100 × 0.001 = 0.1.