1 Kilojoules to Kilocalories

Convert 1 kilojoules (kJ) to kilocalories (kcal) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

kJ
kcal
1 kJ = 0.23901 kcal
Full precision:0.23901 kcal
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 kilojoules to kilocalories, we divide by 4.184 because one kilocalorie equals exactly 4.184 kilojoules.

1 kilocalorie = 4.184 kilojoules

Since there are 4.184 kilojoules in every kilocalorie, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 4.184 = 0.23901 kilocalories

So 1 kilojoules = 0.23901 kilocalories.

Quick check: 0.23901 × 4.184 = 1 kilojoules

Kilojoules to Kilocalories Conversion Table

KilojoulesKilocalories
1 kJ0.23901 kcal
2 kJ0.47801 kcal
3 kJ0.71702 kcal
4 kJ0.95602 kcal
5 kJ1.195 kcal
10 kJ2.3901 kcal
20 kJ4.7801 kcal
50 kJ11.9503 kcal
100 kJ23.9006 kcal

1 Kilojoules in Other Units

Unit1 kJ =
Kilojoules to Joules1000 J
Kilojoules to Megajoules0.001 MJ
Kilojoules to Gigajoules0.000001 GJ
Kilojoules to Watt-hours0.27778 Wh
Kilojoules to Kilowatt-hours0.00027778 kWh
Kilojoules to Megawatt-hours2.7778e-7 MWh
Kilojoules to Calories239.006 cal
Kilojoules to Kilocalories0.23901 kcal
Kilojoules to BTU0.94781 BTU
Kilojoules to Therms0.00000948 therm
Kilojoules to Foot-pounds737.561 ft·lb
Kilojoules to Electronvolts6.2415e+21 eV
Kilojoules to Ergs1e+10 erg

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