Convert foot-pounds to kilocalories

1 ft·lb = 0.00032405 kcal. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.

1 foot-pound equals

0.00032405kilocalories

1 ft·lb = 0.00032405 kcal

The formula

Foot-pounds and kilocalories both measure energy from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.

kcal = ft·lb × 0.0003240483

Going the other way? Convert kilocalories to foot-pounds.

Foot-pounds to kilocalories table

Common values, rounded for reading.

Foot-pounds (ft·lb)Kilocalories (kcal)
10.000324
20.000648
30.000972
40.001296
50.00162
60.001944
70.002268
80.002592
90.002916
100.00324
150.004861
200.006481
250.008101
300.009721
400.012962
500.016202
750.024304
1000.032405
2500.081012
5000.162024
1,0000.324048

Questions people ask

How many kilocalories are in a foot-pound?
One foot-pound equals 0.0003240483 kilocalories.
How do I convert foot-pounds to kilocalories by hand?
Multiply the number of foot-pounds by 0.0003240483. For a rough check, 0 is close enough for most everyday use.
What is 1 foot-pound in kilocalories?
1 foot-pound is 0.00032405 kilocalories.

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