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Kilocalories to Joules

One kilocalorie is 4,184 joules. Energy units for food, electricity and physics. The "calorie" on a nutrition label is a kilocalorie — 1,000 of the calories used in physics.

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1 kilocalorie = 4,184 joules · open this conversion

Formula

joules = kilocalories × 4,184

A food Calorie (capital C) is a kilocalorie. The thermochemical calorie of 4.184 J is used here.

Kilocalories to Joules table

KilocaloriesJoules
1 kcal4,184 J
2 kcal8,368 J
5 kcal20,920 J
10 kcal41,840 J
20 kcal83,680 J
25 kcal104,600 J
50 kcal209,200 J
100 kcal418,400 J
150 kcal627,600 J
200 kcal836,800 J
250 kcal1,046,000 J
300 kcal1,255,200 J
400 kcal1,673,600 J
500 kcal2,092,000 J
600 kcal2,510,400 J
800 kcal3,347,200 J
1,000 kcal4,184,000 J
1,500 kcal6,276,000 J
2,000 kcal8,368,000 J
2,500 kcal10,460,000 J
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Frequently asked questions

How many joules are in a kilocalorie?
One kilocalorie is 4,184 joules. joules = kilocalories × 4,184.
How do I convert kilocalories to joules?
Multiply the number of kilocalories by 4,184. For example, 10 kcal × 4,184 = 41,840 J.
What is the difference between kilocalories and joules?
Kilocalorie (kcal) and Joule (J) both measure energy. Energy units for food, electricity and physics. The "calorie" on a nutrition label is a kilocalorie — 1,000 of the calories used in physics.
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