Kilocalorie → Kilojoule (kcal → kJ)

1 kcal = 4.184 kJ
1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 4.184 Kilojoule (kJ).

Kilocalorie (kcal):


Kilojoule (kJ):

If you want to reverse convert, use Kilojoule → Kilocalorie. 1 kJ = 0.23900573613767 kcal. You can also explore the full Energy converter page for more cross conversions.

Conversion formula

Kilocalorie to Kilojoule formula: value in kJ = value in kcal × 4.184.

Kilojoule to Kilocalorie formula: value in kcal = value in kJ × 0.23900573613767.

How to convert Kilocalorie to Kilojoule

To convert Kilocalorie to Kilojoule, multiply the value in kcal by 4.184. This gives the result in kJ.

For example, 1 kcal = 4.184 kJ and 10 kcal = 41.84 kJ.

What is Kilocalorie?

Kilocalorie (kcal): Food labels commonly use kilocalories: one dietary Calorie means 1000 small calories. 1 kcal = 1000 cal = 4.184 kJ.

What is Kilojoule?

Kilojoule (kJ): Useful for food-energy values and heat calculations without large joule totals. 1 kJ = 1000 J; 4.184 kJ = 1 kcal.

FAQ

Kilocalorie → other Energy units

• 1 kilocalorie → joule = 4184 joule
• 1 kilocalorie → kilojoule = 4.184 kilojoule
• 1 kilocalorie → megajoule = 0.004184 megajoule
• 1 kilocalorie → calorie = 1000 calorie
• 1 kilocalorie → watt hour = 1.1622222222222 watt hour
• 1 kilocalorie → kilowatt hour = 0.0011622222222222 kilowatt hour
• 1 kilocalorie = 1.1622222222222E-6 megawatt hour
• 1 kilocalorie → british thermal unit = 3.9656512425834 british thermal unit
• 1 kilocalorie → foot pound = 3085.9553628063 foot pound
• 1 kilocalorie = 2.6114473967544E+16 mega electron volt
• 1 kilocalorie = 2.6114473967544E+22 electron volt

Kilocalorie → Kilojoule Table

The table below shows common values from Kilocalorie to Kilojoule and the reverse direction for quick reference.

Kilojoule → Kilocalorie Table

Kilojoule → Kilocalorie

The reverse value is 1 kJ = 0.23900573613767 kcal.