Calorie (IT) to Kilocalorie Converter

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0.001001

1 cal (IT) = 0.001001 kcal

Formula:

kcal = cal (IT) × 0.0010006692

With your value: 1 cal (IT) = 0.00100067 kcal

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 Kilocalorie conversions

2 cal (IT) to kcal 3 cal (IT) to kcal 4 cal (IT) to kcal 5 cal (IT) to kcal 6 cal (IT) to kcal 7 cal (IT) to kcal 8 cal (IT) to kcal

Calorie (IT) to Kilocalorie Conversion Table

Calorie (IT) (cal (IT))	Kilocalorie (kcal)
0.5	0.0005
1	0.001001
2	0.002001
5	0.005003
10	0.010007
15	0.01501
20	0.020013
25	0.025017
50	0.050033
100	0.100067
250	0.250167
500	0.500335
1000	1.000669

Kilocalorie to Calorie (IT) Conversion Table

Kilocalorie (kcal)	Calorie (IT) (cal (IT))
0.5	499.665616
1	999.331231
2	1,998.662463
5	4,996.656157
10	9,993.312315
15	14,989.968472
20	19,986.62463
25	24,983.280787
50	49,966.561574
100	99,933.123149
250	249,832.807872
500	499,665.615745
1000	999,331.231489

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

Kilocalorie (kcal)

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 Kilocalorie

To convert from Calorie (IT) (cal (IT)) to Kilocalorie (kcal), multiply the value by 0.0010006692.

Formula: kcal = cal (IT) × 0.0010006692

Reverse: cal (IT) = kcal × 999.3312314894

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Calorie (IT). For example: 5 cal (IT)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0010006692
The result is: 0.005003 kcal

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 Kilocalorie

The kilocalorie (food Calorie) equals 1,000 calories or 4,184 joules. It is the standard unit for food energy content.

Common uses: nutrition, diet, food labeling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kilocalorie are in 1 Calorie (IT)?

There are exactly 0.0010006692 Kilocalorie in 1 Calorie (IT). This means the conversion factor from Calorie (IT) to Kilocalorie is 0.0010006692.

What is the formula to convert Calorie (IT) to Kilocalorie?

The formula to convert Calorie (IT) to Kilocalorie is: kcal = cal (IT) × 0.0010006692. For example, to convert 10 Calorie (IT) to Kilocalorie, you would multiply 10 by 0.0010006692.

What is a Calorie (IT)?