Convert Foot Pounds to Calories
1 foot pound = 0.3240483 calories. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Foot Pounds to Calories formula
Multiply the number of foot pounds by 0.3240483 to get calories.
calories = foot pounds × 0.3240483
To go the other way: divide the number of calories by 0.3240483, or multiply by 3.08596.
foot pounds = calories ÷ 0.3240483
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 |
| 15 ft⋅lb | 4.860724 cal |
| 20 ft⋅lb | 6.480965 cal |
| 25 ft⋅lb | 8.101207 cal |
| 30 ft⋅lb | 9.721448 cal |
| 40 ft⋅lb | 12.961931 cal |
| 50 ft⋅lb | 16.202413 cal |
| 75 ft⋅lb | 24.30362 cal |
| 100 ft⋅lb | 32.404827 cal |
| 250 ft⋅lb | 81.012067 cal |
| 500 ft⋅lb | 162.024133 cal |
| 1,000 ft⋅lb | 324.048267 cal |
Calories 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 |
About the foot pound
A foot pound is the work done lifting one pound through one foot, about 1.356 joules.
About the calorie
A thermochemical calorie is exactly 4.184 joules — the energy to heat one gram of water by one degree Celsius.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a foot pound?
There are 0.3240483 calories in one foot pound.
How many foot pounds are in a calorie?
There are 3.08596 foot pounds in one calorie.
Is this conversion exact?
The ratio between the foot pound and the calorie is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.
What is 10 foot pounds in calories?
10 foot pounds equals 3.240483 calories.
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