Convert foot-pounds to calories
1 ft·lb = 0.32404827 cal. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 foot-pound equals
calories
1 ft·lb = 0.32404827 cal
The formula
Foot-pounds and calories both measure energy from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
cal = ft·lb × 0.3240482668
Going the other way? Convert calories to foot-pounds.
Foot-pounds to calories table
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Foot-pounds (ft·lb) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.324048 |
| 2 | 0.648097 |
| 3 | 0.972145 |
| 4 | 1.2962 |
| 5 | 1.6202 |
| 6 | 1.9443 |
| 7 | 2.2683 |
| 8 | 2.5924 |
| 9 | 2.9164 |
| 10 | 3.2405 |
| 15 | 4.8607 |
| 20 | 6.481 |
| 25 | 8.1012 |
| 30 | 9.7214 |
| 40 | 12.9619 |
| 50 | 16.2024 |
| 75 | 24.3036 |
| 100 | 32.4048 |
| 250 | 81.0121 |
| 500 | 162.02 |
| 1,000 | 324.05 |
Questions people ask
- How many calories are in a foot-pound?
- One foot-pound equals 0.3240482668 calories.
- How do I convert foot-pounds to calories by hand?
- Multiply the number of foot-pounds by 0.3240482668. For a rough check, 0.324 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 foot-pound in calories?
- 1 foot-pound is 0.32404827 calories.
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