Calorie (IT) to Foot-Pound Converter

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3.088025

1 cal (IT) = 3.088025 ft·lbf

Formula:

ft·lbf = cal (IT) × 3.0880252067

With your value: 1 cal (IT) = 3.08802521 ft·lbf

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in calorie (it) so you can sanity-check the result.

Heartbeat (1/4.2 your value)0.239 cal (IT)

Your value1.00 cal (IT)

AA battery charge (2.4e+3× your value)2.39e+3 cal (IT)

Slice of bread (6.7e+4× your value)6.69e+4 cal (IT)

Daily food intake (2.0e+6× your value)2.01e+6 cal (IT)

Litre of petrol (8.2e+6× your value)8.17e+6 cal (IT)

Other Calorie (IT) to Foot-Pound conversions

2 cal (IT) to ft·lbf 3 cal (IT) to ft·lbf 4 cal (IT) to ft·lbf 5 cal (IT) to ft·lbf 6 cal (IT) to ft·lbf 7 cal (IT) to ft·lbf 8 cal (IT) to ft·lbf

Calorie (IT) to Foot-Pound Conversion Table

Calorie (IT) (cal (IT))	Foot-Pound (ft·lbf)
0.5	1.544013
1	3.088025
2	6.17605
5	15.440126
10	30.880252
15	46.320378
20	61.760504
25	77.20063
50	154.40126
100	308.802521
250	772.006302
500	1,544.012603
1000	3,088.025207

Foot-Pound to Calorie (IT) Conversion Table

Foot-Pound (ft·lbf)	Calorie (IT) (cal (IT))
0.5	0.161916
1	0.323832
2	0.647663
5	1.619158
10	3.238316
15	4.857473
20	6.476631
25	8.095789
50	16.191578
100	32.383155
250	80.957888
500	161.915777
1000	323.831554

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Calorie (IT) (cal (IT))

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Foot-Pound (ft·lbf)

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Calorie (IT) to Foot-Pound

To convert from Calorie (IT) (cal (IT)) to Foot-Pound (ft·lbf), multiply the value by 3.0880252067.

Formula: ft·lbf = cal (IT) × 3.0880252067

Reverse: cal (IT) = ft·lbf × 0.3238315535

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Calorie (IT). For example: 5 cal (IT)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 3.0880252067
The result is: 15.440126 ft·lbf

About Calorie (IT)

The calorie (it) (cal (IT)) is a unit of energy and work. One calorie (it) equals 4.1868 joules. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other energy unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: energy calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Foot-Pound

The foot-pound (ft·lbf) is a unit of energy and work. One foot-pound equals 1.355817948 joules. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other energy unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: energy calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Foot-Pound are in 1 Calorie (IT)?

There are exactly 3.0880252067 Foot-Pound in 1 Calorie (IT). This means the conversion factor from Calorie (IT) to Foot-Pound is 3.0880252067.

What is the formula to convert Calorie (IT) to Foot-Pound?

The formula to convert Calorie (IT) to Foot-Pound is: ft·lbf = cal (IT) × 3.0880252067. For example, to convert 10 Calorie (IT) to Foot-Pound, you would multiply 10 by 3.0880252067.

What is a Calorie (IT)?