Megajoule → Kilocalorie (MJ → kcal)

MJ to kcal direct conversion page with calculator, reverse conversion and comparison table.

1 MJ = 239.00573613767 kcal
1 Megajoule (MJ) = 239.00573613767 Kilocalorie (kcal).


swap converter

If you want to reverse convert, use Kilocalorie → Megajoule. 1 kcal = 0.004184 MJ. You can also explore the full Energy converter page for more cross conversions.

Conversion formula

Megajoule to Kilocalorie formula: value in kcal = value in MJ × 239.00573613767.

Kilocalorie to Megajoule formula: value in MJ = value in kcal × 0.004184.

How to convert Megajoule to Kilocalorie

To convert Megajoule to Kilocalorie, multiply the value in MJ by 239.00573613767. This gives the result in kcal.

For example, 1 MJ = 239.00573613767 kcal and 10 MJ = 2390.0573613767 kcal.

What is Megajoule?

Megajoule (MJ): Expresses fuel and heating energy on a larger scale. 1 MJ = 1000 kJ = 1 000 000 J.

What is Kilocalorie?

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

FAQ

How many kilocalorie are in 1 megajoule?

There are 239.00573613767 kcal in 1 MJ.

Why can conversion results differ slightly?

Check the unit definition and rounding. US and imperial measures can differ; rounding intermediate values can also change the final digits.

How do I convert megajoule to kilocalorie?

Multiply the value in MJ by 239.00573613767 to get the value in kcal.

Megajoule → other Energy units

Megajoule → Kilocalorie Table

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

MJkcalRounded
1 MJ239.00573613767 kcal239.0057
2 MJ478.01147227533 kcal478.0115
3 MJ717.017208413 kcal717.0172
4 MJ956.02294455067 kcal956.0229
5 MJ1195.0286806883 kcal1195.0287
10 MJ2390.0573613767 kcal2390.0574
12 MJ2868.068833652 kcal2868.0688
15 MJ3585.086042065 kcal3585.0860
20 MJ4780.1147227533 kcal4780.1147
25 MJ5975.1434034417 kcal5975.1434
30 MJ7170.17208413 kcal7170.1721
40 MJ9560.2294455067 kcal9560.2294
50 MJ11950.286806883 kcal11950.2868
75 MJ17925.430210325 kcal17925.4302
100 MJ23900.573613767 kcal23900.5736
200 MJ47801.147227533 kcal47801.1472
250 MJ59751.434034417 kcal59751.4340
500 MJ119502.86806883 kcal119502.8681
750 MJ179254.30210325 kcal179254.3021
1000 MJ239005.73613767 kcal239005.7361
2500 MJ597514.34034417 kcal597514.3403
5000 MJ1195028.6806883 kcal1195028.6807
10000 MJ2390057.3613767 kcal2390057.3614

Kilocalorie → Megajoule Table

kcalMJRounded
1 kcal0.004184 MJ0.0042
2 kcal0.008368 MJ0.0084
3 kcal0.012552 MJ0.0126
4 kcal0.016736 MJ0.0167
5 kcal0.02092 MJ0.0209
10 kcal0.04184 MJ0.0418
12 kcal0.050208 MJ0.0502
15 kcal0.06276 MJ0.0628
20 kcal0.08368 MJ0.0837
25 kcal0.1046 MJ0.1046
30 kcal0.12552 MJ0.1255
40 kcal0.16736 MJ0.1674
50 kcal0.2092 MJ0.2092
75 kcal0.3138 MJ0.3138
100 kcal0.4184 MJ0.4184
200 kcal0.8368 MJ0.8368
250 kcal1.046 MJ1.0460
500 kcal2.092 MJ2.0920
750 kcal3.138 MJ3.1380
1000 kcal4.184 MJ4.1840
2500 kcal10.46 MJ10.4600
5000 kcal20.92 MJ20.9200
10000 kcal41.84 MJ41.8400

Kilocalorie → Megajoule

The reverse value is 1 kcal = 0.004184 MJ.