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The Calorie-to-Kilocalorie Converter
The Calorie-to-Kilocalorie Converter
With the Free Online Calorie to Kilocalorie Converter, you can easily convert between calories and kilocalories.
Instructions
Enter Calories: Input the number of calories or kilocalories you wish to convert in the designated field.
Select Conversion Type: Choose the type of conversion you want to perform from the dropdown menu. The options are "Calories to Kilocalories" and "Kilocalories to Calories".
Start Conversion: Click on the "Convert" button to perform the calculation.
Result: The result will be displayed in the area below the calculator.
The difference between calories and kilocalories?
Be careful not to confuse calories with kilocalories when tracking. 😉
Imagine someone talks about their daily calorie intake and says, "I eat 2500 calories a day". Strictly speaking, that would actually be just 2.5 kilocalories, since 1 kilocalorie equals 1000 calories. In everyday language, people often say "calories", but the correct unit to use is kilocalories.
1 calorie = 0.001 kilocalories
1 kilocalorie = 1000 calories
If you were to aim for only 2.5 kcal, it would only be a matter of time until you realize that something isn't right. The diet might make quick progress initially, but most likely, it would be abandoned just as swiftly, as hardly anyone can sustain that over the long term.
Jokes aside: Everyone understands the context when talking about calories. However, my main goal is to encourage you to still use the correct units of measurement.
Imagine the following: Someone says he is 180 meters tall, even though they actually mean 180 centimeters. That wouldn't make sense with units of length, so why not use the correct terms for calories and kilocalories as well?
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