Axis

Energy, work & heat

kilocaloriekcal

One thousand thermochemical calories; the food energy unit.

Dimension
energy
Canonical signature
L^2*M*T^-2
System
si accepted
Exactness
Exact

Definition record

How this unit is defined

Canonical base
1 kcal = 4,184 J
Conversion type
linear
Aliases
food calorie, Cal, kilocalories

Same dimension

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Common conversions

Every conversion routes through the canonical base of the dimension.

1 kcal = 4,184 J

Exact relationship

10 kcal = 41,840 J

Exact relationship