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Calorie (thermochemical) to Calorie (nutritional) Converter
Use this page to convert calorie (thermochemical) values into calorie (nutritional), with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 cal = 0.000999331231489443 Cal
1 Cal = 1,000.66921606119 cal
Example: 120 cal = 0.119919747778733 Cal
Calorie (thermochemical)
A thermochemical calorie equals 4.184 joules.
History: Calories originated in heat measurement and thermodynamics.
Current use: Calories appear in chemistry and some older references.
Also written as cal, calorie, calories.
Calorie (nutritional)
A nutritional Calorie equals 4,186.8 joules in this converter.
History: Nutrition labeling adopted the large calorie, equivalent to a kilocalorie.
Current use: Nutritional Calories are used for food energy and diet tracking.
Also written as Cal, food calorie, food calories, nutrition calorie, nutrition calories.
Calorie (thermochemical) to Calorie (nutritional) table
| Calorie (thermochemical) [cal] | Calorie (nutritional) [Cal] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cal | 0.00000999331231489443 Cal |
| 0.1 cal | 0.0000999331231489443 Cal |
| 1 cal | 0.000999331231489443 Cal |
| 2 cal | 0.00199866246297889 Cal |
| 5 cal | 0.00499665615744722 Cal |
| 10 cal | 0.00999331231489443 Cal |
| 20 cal | 0.0199866246297889 Cal |
| 50 cal | 0.0499665615744722 Cal |
| 100 cal | 0.0999331231489443 Cal |
Frequently asked questions
How many Calorie (nutritional) (Cal) are in one Calorie (thermochemical) (cal)?
One Calorie (thermochemical) equals 0.000999331231489443 Calorie (nutritional).
How do you convert Calorie (thermochemical) to Calorie (nutritional)?
Multiply the Calorie (thermochemical) value by 0.000999331231489443 to get the result in Calorie (nutritional).
How do you convert Calorie (nutritional) back to Calorie (thermochemical)?
Multiply the Calorie (nutritional) value by 1,000.66921606119 to get back to Calorie (thermochemical).
What is 120 Calorie (thermochemical) in Calorie (nutritional)?
120 Calorie (thermochemical) equals 0.119919747778733 Calorie (nutritional).