Characteristic

kilocalorie-th

( The "nutritional" or "diet" calorie—Thermochemical definition )

Notes

Other Names

kcal-th, Calorie-th, kilogram-calorie-th, grand-calorie-th, large-calorie-th, major-calorie-th

Metric (SI) Equivalent

4184 joules

This equivalent and the others below are calculated from exact values.

Other Metric (SI) Equivalents with More Basic Units

4184 meter newtons

4184 meter2 kilograms / second2

Metric (SI) Dimensions

length2 × mass × time-2

Description in Terms of Other Units and Constants

1000 calories-th

Quantity

Energy, Work, and Heat

Unit Group

kilocalorie Group