Gigajoules to Kilocalories Conversion
Enter the energy in gigajoules below to get the value converted to kilocalories.
How to Convert Gigajoules to Kilocalories
To convert a gigajoule measurement to a kilocalorie measurement, multiply the energy by the conversion ratio. One gigajoule is equal to 239,005.736138 kilocalories, so use this simple formula to convert:
The energy in kilocalories is equal to the gigajoules multiplied by 239,005.736138.
Gigajoules and kilocalories are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Gigajoules
One gigajoule is equal to 1,000,000,000 joules, which are the energy equal to the force on an object of one newton at a distance of one meter.
The gigajoule is a multiple of the joule, which is the SI derived unit for energy. In the metric system, "giga" is the prefix for 109. Gigajoules can be abbreviated as GJ; for example, 1 gigajoule can be written as 1 GJ.
Kilocalories
One kilocalorie, is equal to the heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water from 14.5 to 15.5 degrees Celsius.
Kilocalories can be abbreviated as kcal; for example, 1 kilocalorie can be written as 1 kcal.
When being used to measure nutrition or metabolic processes, the large calorie is used, which is equal to one kilocalorie.
Gigajoule to Kilocalorie Conversion Table
| Gigajoules | Kilocalories |
|---|---|
| 0.00001 GJ | 2.3901 kcal |
| 0.00002 GJ | 4.7801 kcal |
| 0.00003 GJ | 7.1702 kcal |
| 0.00004 GJ | 9.5602 kcal |
| 0.00005 GJ | 11.95 kcal |
| 0.00006 GJ | 14.34 kcal |
| 0.00007 GJ | 16.73 kcal |
| 0.00008 GJ | 19.12 kcal |
| 0.00009 GJ | 21.51 kcal |
| 0.000001 GJ | 0.239006 kcal |
| 0.00001 GJ | 2.3901 kcal |
| 0.0001 GJ | 23.9 kcal |
| 0.001 GJ | 239.01 kcal |
| 0.01 GJ | 2,390 kcal |
| 0.1 GJ | 23,901 kcal |
| 1 GJ | 239,006 kcal |
