Kilojoules to Kilocalories

Convert Kilojoules (kJ) to kilocalories (kcal) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 Kilojoules (kJ) = 0.239005736138 kilocalories (kcal)
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Step-by-Step Solution
1Write the conversion factor:
1 kilocalorie = 4.184 Kilojoules
2Divide the value by the conversion factor:
1 ÷ 4.184 = 0.239005736138
3Result:
1 Kilojoules (kJ) = 0.239005736138 kilocalories (kcal)
↔ Kilocalories to Kilojoules

How to Convert Kilojoules to kilocalories

To convert Kilojoules to kilocalories, divide the value by 4.184.

The Formula

kilocalories = Kilojoules ÷ 4.184

Key Fact

1 kilocalorie = 4.184 Kilojoules

Tip: To convert kilocalories back to Kilojoules, multiply by 4.184.

Kilojoules to kilocalories Table

Kilojouleskilocalories
1 kJ0.239005736138 kcal
2 kJ0.478011472275 kcal
5 kJ1.19502868069 kcal
10 kJ2.39005736138 kcal
20 kJ4.78011472275 kcal
25 kJ5.97514340344 kcal
50 kJ11.9502868069 kcal
100 kJ23.9005736138 kcal
250 kJ59.7514340344 kcal
500 kJ119.502868069 kcal
1000 kJ239.005736138 kcal

1 Kilojoule in Other Units

Unit1 kJ =
Kilojoules to Joules1000 J
Kilojoules to Megajoules0.001 MJ
Kilojoules to Gigajoules1e-6 GJ
Kilojoules to Watt-hours0.277777777778 Wh
Kilojoules to Kilowatt-hours0.000277777777778 kWh
Kilojoules to Megawatt-hours2.77777777778e-7 MWh
Kilojoules to Calories239.005736138 cal
Kilojoules to Kilocalories0.239005736138 kcal
Kilojoules to BTU0.947813394499 BTU
Kilojoules to Therms9.47817120331e-6 therm
Kilojoules to Foot-pounds737.561033175 ft·lb
Kilojoules to Electronvolts6.24149596175e21 eV
Kilojoules to Ergs1e10 erg

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