Convert calories to foot-pounds
1 cal = 3.08596 ft·lb. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 calorie equals
foot-pounds
1 cal = 3.08596 ft·lb
The formula
Calories and foot-pounds both measure energy from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
ft·lb = cal × 3.08596003
Going the other way? Convert foot-pounds to calories.
Calories to foot-pounds table
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Calories (cal) | Foot-pounds (ft·lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.086 |
| 2 | 6.1719 |
| 3 | 9.2579 |
| 4 | 12.3438 |
| 5 | 15.4298 |
| 6 | 18.5158 |
| 7 | 21.6017 |
| 8 | 24.6877 |
| 9 | 27.7736 |
| 10 | 30.8596 |
| 15 | 46.2894 |
| 20 | 61.7192 |
| 25 | 77.149 |
| 30 | 92.5788 |
| 40 | 123.44 |
| 50 | 154.3 |
| 75 | 231.45 |
| 100 | 308.6 |
| 250 | 771.49 |
| 500 | 1,542.98 |
| 1,000 | 3,085.96 |
Questions people ask
- How many foot-pounds are in a calorie?
- One calorie equals 3.08596003 foot-pounds.
- How do I convert calories to foot-pounds by hand?
- Multiply the number of calories by 3.08596003. For a rough check, 3.1 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 calorie in foot-pounds?
- 1 calorie is 3.08596 foot-pounds.
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