1 Kilocalories to Kilojoules
Convert 1 kilocalories (kcal) to kilojoules (kJ) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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1 kcal = 4.184 kJ
Full precision:4.184 kJ
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 kilocalories to kilojoules, we multiply by 4.184 because one kilocalorie equals exactly 4.184 kilojoules.
1 kilocalorie = 4.184 kilojoules
Since each kilocalorie contains 4.184 kilojoules, we multiply our value by this factor:
1 × 4.184 = 4.184 kilojoules
So 1 kilocalories = 4.184 kilojoules.
Quick check: 4.184 ÷ 4.184 = 1 kilocalories
Kilocalories to Kilojoules Conversion Table
| Kilocalories | Kilojoules |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 4.184 kJ |
| 2 kcal | 8.368 kJ |
| 3 kcal | 12.552 kJ |
| 4 kcal | 16.736 kJ |
| 5 kcal | 20.92 kJ |
| 10 kcal | 41.84 kJ |
| 20 kcal | 83.68 kJ |
| 50 kcal | 209.2 kJ |
| 100 kcal | 418.4 kJ |
1 Kilocalories in Other Units
| Unit | 1 kcal = |
|---|---|
| Kilocalories to Joules | 4184 J |
| Kilocalories to Kilojoules | 4.184 kJ |
| Kilocalories to Megajoules | 0.004184 MJ |
| Kilocalories to Gigajoules | 0.00000418 GJ |
| Kilocalories to Watt-hours | 1.1622 Wh |
| Kilocalories to Kilowatt-hours | 0.0011622 kWh |
| Kilocalories to Megawatt-hours | 0.00000116 MWh |
| Kilocalories to Calories | 1000 cal |
| Kilocalories to BTU | 3.9657 BTU |
| Kilocalories to Therms | 0.00003966 therm |
| Kilocalories to Foot-pounds | 3085.96 ft·lb |
| Kilocalories to Electronvolts | 2.6114e+22 eV |
| Kilocalories to Ergs | 4.184e+10 erg |