Converting from Calorie (cal) to British Thermal Unit, International (BTU) | Energy

What is Calorie (cal)

A Calorie, denoted as cal, is the unit of energy commonly used in the field of nutrition to measure the energy content of food. It represents the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.

What is British Thermal Unit, International (BTU)

British Thermal Unit, International (BTU), is a unit of energy mainly used in the United States and closely related to the calorie. It measures the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

Conversion Formulas

The conversions between Calorie and British Thermal Unit, International can be calculated using the following formulas:

• 1 cal=0.003968321 BTU

• 1 BTU=251.9958 cal

Examples

1. 14 cal is equal to 0.05555649 BTU
2. 13 cal is equal to 0.05158817 BTU
3. 15 cal is equal to 0.05952481 BTU
4. Similarly, 14 BTU is equal to 3527.941 cal, and 13 BTU is equal to 3275.945 cal.

Use this page to perform converting from Calorie (cal) to British Thermal Unit, International (BTU) by applying the conversion formulas mentioned above. Experiment with different values to understand the relationship between these two energy units better.