Converting from Megacalorie (Mcal) to British Thermal Unit, International (BTU) | Energy

What is Megacalorie (Mcal)

A Megacalorie (Mcal) is a unit of energy equal to one million calories. It is commonly used in the field of nutrition to measure the energy content of food.

What is British Thermal Unit, International (BTU)

A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is a unit of energy commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Megacalorie (Mcal) to British Thermal Unit (BTU) and vice versa, you can use the following formulas:

1 Mcal=3968.321 BTU

1 BTU=0.0002519958 Mcal

Examples

1. Converting 15 Mcal to BTU:

15 Mcal=15×3968.321=59524.81 BTU

2. Converting 8 BTU to Mcal:

8 BTU=8×0.0002519958=0.002015966 Mcal

3. Converting 14 Mcal to BTU:

14 Mcal=14×3968.321=55556.49 BTU

By using these conversion formulas, you can easily convert between Megacalorie (Mcal) and British Thermal Unit (BTU) to meet your energy measurement needs.