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British thermal units to Kilocalories (food Calories)

Type a value in British thermal units and get the result in Kilocalories (food Calories), calculated exactly.

1 BTU ≈ 0.2521644007 kcal Energy converter

100 British thermal units ≈ 25.21644007 Kilocalories (food Calories)

Precision

Exact factorRounded for display to about 10 significant digits.

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Formula

kcal = BTU × 0.252164400722

To convert British thermal units to Kilocalories (food Calories), multiply the value by 0.252164400722.

Worked examples

  1. 1 BTU × 0.252164400722 ≈ 0.2521644007 kcal
  2. 100 BTU × 0.252164400722 ≈ 25.21644007 kcal
  3. 50 BTU × 0.252164400722 ≈ 12.60822004 kcal

This factor is exact by definition.

Conversion table

British thermal units to Kilocalories (food Calories)
British thermal units (BTU)Kilocalories (food Calories) (kcal)
1≈ 0.2521644
2≈ 0.5043288
3≈ 0.7564932
4≈ 1.008658
5≈ 1.260822
6≈ 1.512986
7≈ 1.765151
8≈ 2.017315
9≈ 2.26948
10≈ 2.521644
15≈ 3.782466
20≈ 5.043288
25≈ 6.30411
30≈ 7.564932
40≈ 10.08658
50≈ 12.60822
60≈ 15.12986
70≈ 17.65151
75≈ 18.91233
80≈ 20.17315
90≈ 22.6948
100≈ 25.21644

Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.

Reverse table: Kilocalories (food Calories) to British thermal units
Kilocalories (food Calories) to British thermal units
Kilocalories (food Calories) (kcal)British thermal units (BTU)
1≈ 3.965667
2≈ 7.931334
3≈ 11.897
4≈ 15.86267
5≈ 19.82833
6≈ 23.794
7≈ 27.75967
8≈ 31.72533
9≈ 35.691
10≈ 39.65667
15≈ 59.485
20≈ 79.31334
25≈ 99.14167
30≈ 118.97
40≈ 158.6267
50≈ 198.2833
60≈ 237.94
70≈ 277.5967
75≈ 297.425
80≈ 317.2533
90≈ 356.91
100≈ 396.5667

Convert Kilocalories (food Calories) to British thermal units

Unit definitions

British thermal units BTU
The International Table BTU: exactly 1055.05585262 joules.
Kilocalories (food Calories) kcal
Exactly 4184 joules; the "Calorie" on food labels.

Questions people ask

British thermal units to Kilocalories (food Calories): what is the conversion factor?

One BTU is ≈ 0.2521644007 kcal.

How do I convert British thermal units to Kilocalories (food Calories)?

Use the formula above. For example, 100 BTU = ≈ 25.21644007 kcal.

Is the conversion exact?

Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.

Factors checked 19 October 2026.