What does calorie (IT) represent?

It is a historical energy unit representing the heat needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1 °C under international steam table conditions.

Where is kilocalorie (th) commonly used?

Kilocalorie (thermochemical) is widely used for expressing the energy content of food and in thermal or chemical engineering.

Why convert from calorie (IT) to kilocalorie (th)?

This conversion bridges historical engineering data with modern nutritional and heat measurement units for compatibility and analysis.

How to Convert from Calorie (IT) [cal (IT), cal] to Kilocalorie (th) [kcal (th)]?

Learn how to convert energy values from the historical calorie (IT) unit to the kilocalorie (thermochemical) unit efficiently, with practical examples and use cases.

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Calorie (IT) [cal (IT), cal] to Kilocalorie (th) [kcal (th)] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps translate energy measurements from the calorie (IT), a historical unit used in classical thermodynamics and steam-engine data, to the kilocalorie (thermochemical), commonly used in nutritional science and thermal engineering.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the energy amount in calorie (IT) [cal (IT), cal]
Select the target unit as kilocalorie (th) [kcal (th)]
Activate the conversion to receive the equivalent energy value in kilocalorie (th)
Review results with example conversions for clarity

Key Features

Converts energy values between calorie (IT) and kilocalorie (th)
Supports interpretation of older engineering and thermodynamic data
Facilitates translation of historical units to modern nutrition and heat measurement units
Provides quick, browser-based calculations with example conversions

Examples

500 calorie (IT) equals approximately 0.5003346 kilocalorie (th)
1000 calorie (IT) equals approximately 1.0006692 kilocalorie (th)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting legacy steam tables and thermodynamic records for engineering purposes
Converting older energy data to units relevant in nutrition and metabolic studies
Bridging classical thermodynamics and modern energy measurement systems
Digitizing and comparing historical energy datasets with current standards

Tips & Best Practices

Use this conversion when dealing with pre-SI engineering or thermodynamic data
Ensure correct unit selection to maintain accuracy in energy comparisons
Consider joules for precise or SI-standardized calculations
Use the tool to cross-reference historical energy values with modern data

Limitations

Calorie (IT) is a historical unit and not an official SI standard
Differences exist between International Steam Table calorie and thermochemical kilocalorie
Small discrepancies may occur due to unit definition variations
For high-precision needs, joule-based measurements are preferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What does calorie (IT) represent?: It is a historical energy unit representing the heat needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1 °C under international steam table conditions.
Where is kilocalorie (th) commonly used?: Kilocalorie (thermochemical) is widely used for expressing the energy content of food and in thermal or chemical engineering.
Why convert from calorie (IT) to kilocalorie (th)?: This conversion bridges historical engineering data with modern nutritional and heat measurement units for compatibility and analysis.

Key Terminology

Calorie (IT): A historical energy unit representing the heat required to raise 1 gram of water by 1 °C under International Steam Table conditions.
Kilocalorie (th): A thermochemical energy unit equal to 1,000 thermochemical calories and exactly 4,184 joules, commonly used in nutrition and thermal engineering.
Thermodynamics: The branch of physics concerned with heat, work, temperature, and energy transformations.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the calorie (IT) historically used for?

Measuring electrical energy consumption

Classical thermodynamics and steam-engine calculations

Food energy content labeling

What does 1 kilocalorie (th) equal?

1,000 International Steam Table calories

Exactly 4,184 joules

The amount of heat to raise 1 gram of water by 1 °C

Why might discrepancies occur converting calorie (IT) to kilocalorie (th)?

Due to rounding errors in this tool

Because calorie (IT) and kilocalorie (th) are based on different calorie definitions

Because both units are SI standards

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