Convert Calories to Foot Pounds
1 calorie = 3.08596 foot pounds. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Calories to Foot Pounds formula
Multiply the number of calories by 3.08596 to get foot pounds.
foot pounds = calories × 3.08596To go the other way: divide the number of foot pounds by 3.08596, or multiply by 0.3240483.
calories = foot pounds ÷ 3.08596Calories to Foot Pounds conversion table
| Calories | Foot Pounds |
|---|---|
| 1 cal | 3.08596 ft⋅lb |
| 2 cal | 6.17192 ft⋅lb |
| 3 cal | 9.25788 ft⋅lb |
| 4 cal | 12.34384 ft⋅lb |
| 5 cal | 15.4298 ft⋅lb |
| 6 cal | 18.51576 ft⋅lb |
| 7 cal | 21.60172 ft⋅lb |
| 8 cal | 24.68768 ft⋅lb |
| 9 cal | 27.77364 ft⋅lb |
| 10 cal | 30.8596 ft⋅lb |
| 15 cal | 46.2894 ft⋅lb |
| 20 cal | 61.719201 ft⋅lb |
| 25 cal | 77.149001 ft⋅lb |
| 30 cal | 92.578801 ft⋅lb |
| 40 cal | 123.438401 ft⋅lb |
| 50 cal | 154.298002 ft⋅lb |
| 75 cal | 231.447002 ft⋅lb |
| 100 cal | 308.596003 ft⋅lb |
| 250 cal | 771.490008 ft⋅lb |
| 500 cal | 1,542.98 ft⋅lb |
| 1,000 cal | 3,085.96 ft⋅lb |
Foot Pounds to Calories conversion table
| Foot Pounds | Calories |
|---|---|
| 1 ft⋅lb | 0.3240483 cal |
| 2 ft⋅lb | 0.6480965 cal |
| 3 ft⋅lb | 0.9721448 cal |
| 4 ft⋅lb | 1.296193 cal |
| 5 ft⋅lb | 1.620241 cal |
| 6 ft⋅lb | 1.94429 cal |
| 7 ft⋅lb | 2.268338 cal |
| 8 ft⋅lb | 2.592386 cal |
| 9 ft⋅lb | 2.916434 cal |
| 10 ft⋅lb | 3.240483 cal |
About the calorie
A thermochemical calorie is exactly 4.184 joules — the energy to heat one gram of water by one degree Celsius.
About the foot pound
A foot pound is the work done lifting one pound through one foot, about 1.356 joules.
Frequently asked questions
How many foot pounds are in a calorie?
There are 3.08596 foot pounds in one calorie.
How many calories are in a foot pound?
There are 0.3240483 calories in one foot pound.
Is this conversion exact?
The ratio between the calorie and the foot pound is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.
What is 10 calories in foot pounds?
10 calories equals 30.8596 foot pounds.
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