Kilojoules to Kilocalories
One kilojoule is 0.2390057 kilocalories. 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 kilojoule = 0.2390057 kilocalories · open this conversion
Formula
kilocalories = kilojoules × 0.239005736
A food Calorie (capital C) is a kilocalorie. The thermochemical calorie of 4.184 J is used here.
Kilojoules to Kilocalories table
| Kilojoules | Kilocalories |
|---|---|
| 1 kJ | 0.2390057 kcal |
| 2 kJ | 0.4780115 kcal |
| 5 kJ | 1.195029 kcal |
| 10 kJ | 2.390057 kcal |
| 20 kJ | 4.780115 kcal |
| 25 kJ | 5.975143 kcal |
| 50 kJ | 11.95029 kcal |
| 100 kJ | 23.90057 kcal |
| 150 kJ | 35.85086 kcal |
| 200 kJ | 47.80115 kcal |
| 250 kJ | 59.75143 kcal |
| 300 kJ | 71.70172 kcal |
| 400 kJ | 95.60229 kcal |
| 500 kJ | 119.5029 kcal |
| 600 kJ | 143.4034 kcal |
| 800 kJ | 191.2046 kcal |
| 1,000 kJ | 239.0057 kcal |
| 1,500 kJ | 358.5086 kcal |
| 2,000 kJ | 478.0115 kcal |
| 2,500 kJ | 597.5143 kcal |
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Frequently asked questions
▸How many kilocalories are in a kilojoule?
One kilojoule is 0.2390057 kilocalories. kilocalories = kilojoules × 0.239005736.
▸How do I convert kilojoules to kilocalories?
Multiply the number of kilojoules by 0.239005736. For example, 10 kJ × 0.239005736 = 2.390057 kcal.
▸What is the difference between kilojoules and kilocalories?
Kilojoule (kJ) and Kilocalorie (kcal) 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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