Calories to Kilojoules

Convert calories (cal) to kilojoules (kJ) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

cal
kJ
1 cal = 0.004184 kJ
Full precision:0.004184 kJ
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 calories to kilojoules, we divide by 239.006 because one kilojoule equals exactly 239.006 calories.

1 kilojoule = 239.006 calories

Since there are 239.006 calories in every kilojoule, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 239.006 = 0.004184 kilojoules

So 1 calories = 0.004184 kilojoules.

Quick check: 0.004184 × 239.006 = 1 calories

How to Convert Calories to Kilojoules

To convert calories to kilojoules, divide the value by 239.006.

The Formula

Kilojoules = Calories ÷ 239.006

Key Fact

1 kilojoule = 239.006 calories

Tip: To convert kilojoules back to calories, multiply by 239.006.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 cal = 0.004184 kJ
1 ÷ 239.006 = 0.004184
Example 2: 5 cal = 0.02092 kJ
5 ÷ 239.006 = 0.02092
Example 3: 10 cal = 0.04184 kJ
10 ÷ 239.006 = 0.04184

Calories to Kilojoules Table

CaloriesKilojoules
1 cal0.004184 kJ
2 cal0.008368 kJ
5 cal0.02092 kJ
10 cal0.04184 kJ
20 cal0.08368 kJ
25 cal0.1046 kJ
50 cal0.2092 kJ
100 cal0.4184 kJ
250 cal1.046 kJ
500 cal2.092 kJ
1000 cal4.184 kJ

1 Calorie in Other Units

Unit1 cal =
Calories to Joules4.184 J
Calories to Kilojoules0.004184 kJ
Calories to Megajoules0.00000418 MJ
Calories to Gigajoules4.184e-9 GJ
Calories to Watt-hours0.0011622 Wh
Calories to Kilowatt-hours0.00000116 kWh
Calories to Megawatt-hours1.1622e-9 MWh
Calories to Kilocalories0.001 kcal
Calories to BTU0.0039657 BTU
Calories to Therms3.9657e-8 therm
Calories to Foot-pounds3.086 ft·lb
Calories to Electronvolts2.6114e+19 eV
Calories to Ergs41840000 erg

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