Foot Pounds to kcal Converter (ft⋅lbf to kcal)

How to convert foot-pounds to kilocalories

Formulakcal = ft⋅lbf × 0.0003240482668

Multiply the value in foot-pounds by 0.0003240482668. To go the other way, multiply by 3,085.960033 (or divide by 0.0003240482668).

A foot-pound is smaller than a kilocalorie: it takes 3,085.960033 foot-pounds to make one kilocalorie.

Worked examples

1 foot-pound1 ft⋅lbf × 0.0003240482668 = 0.0003240482668 kcal
5 foot-pounds5 ft⋅lbf × 0.0003240482668 = 0.001620241334 kcal
10 foot-pounds10 ft⋅lbf × 0.0003240482668 = 0.003240482668 kcal
20 foot-pounds20 ft⋅lbf × 0.0003240482668 = 0.006480965336 kcal
100 foot-pounds100 ft⋅lbf × 0.0003240482668 = 0.03240482668 kcal

Foot-pounds to kilocalories conversion table

Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.

Foot-pounds to kilocalories: 0.1–10 ft⋅lbf
Foot-pounds (ft⋅lbf)	Kilocalories (kcal)
0.1 ft⋅lbf	0.000032404827 kcal
0.25 ft⋅lbf	0.000081012067 kcal
0.5 ft⋅lbf	0.00016202413 kcal
1 ft⋅lbf	0.00032404827 kcal
2 ft⋅lbf	0.00064809653 kcal
3 ft⋅lbf	0.0009721448 kcal
4 ft⋅lbf	0.0012961931 kcal
5 ft⋅lbf	0.0016202413 kcal
6 ft⋅lbf	0.0019442896 kcal
7 ft⋅lbf	0.0022683379 kcal
8 ft⋅lbf	0.0025923861 kcal
9 ft⋅lbf	0.0029164344 kcal
10 ft⋅lbf	0.0032404827 kcal

Foot-pounds to kilocalories: 12–1,000 ft⋅lbf
Foot-pounds (ft⋅lbf)	Kilocalories (kcal)
12 ft⋅lbf	0.0038885792 kcal
15 ft⋅lbf	0.004860724 kcal
20 ft⋅lbf	0.0064809653 kcal
25 ft⋅lbf	0.0081012067 kcal
30 ft⋅lbf	0.009721448 kcal
40 ft⋅lbf	0.012961931 kcal
50 ft⋅lbf	0.016202413 kcal
75 ft⋅lbf	0.02430362 kcal
100 ft⋅lbf	0.032404827 kcal
250 ft⋅lbf	0.081012067 kcal
500 ft⋅lbf	0.16202413 kcal
1,000 ft⋅lbf	0.32404827 kcal

About the units

Foot-pound (ft⋅lbf)

The foot-pound (ft⋅lbf) is a unit of energy in the US customary system. One foot-pound equals 1.355817948 joules (J).

Kilocalorie (kcal)

One thousand small calories, or 4,184 J. The “Calories” on nutrition labels are kilocalories.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilocalories are in one foot-pound?

There are 0.0003240482668 kilocalories in one foot-pound, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert foot-pounds to kilocalories?

Multiply the number of foot-pounds by 0.0003240482668. For example, 10 ft⋅lbf × 0.0003240482668 = 0.003240482668 kcal.

How many foot-pounds are in one kilocalorie?

One kilocalorie equals 3,085.960033 foot-pounds. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.0003240482668.

What is 10 foot-pounds in kilocalories?

10 ft⋅lbf = 0.003240482668 kcal.

Is this ft⋅lbf to kcal converter accurate?

Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.

Foot Pounds to kcal Converter