Kilocalories to Megajoules Converter

Enter the energy in kilocalories below to convert it to megajoules.

Result in Megajoules:

1 kcal = 0.004184 MJ
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How to Convert Kilocalories to Megajoules

To convert a measurement in kilocalories to a measurement in megajoules, multiply the energy by the following conversion ratio: 0.004184 megajoules/kilocalorie.

Since one kilocalorie is equal to 0.004184 megajoules, you can use this simple formula to convert:

megajoules = kilocalories × 0.004184

The energy in megajoules is equal to the energy in kilocalories multiplied by 0.004184.

For example, here's how to convert 500 kilocalories to megajoules using the formula above.

megajoules = (500 kcal × 0.004184) = 2.092 MJ

Kilocalories and megajoules are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Kilocalorie?

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.

Learn more about kilocalories.

What Is a Megajoule?

One megajoule is equal to 1,000,000 joules, which is the energy equal to the force on an object of one newton at a distance of one meter.

The megajoule is a multiple of the joule, which is the SI derived unit for energy. In the metric system, "mega" is the prefix for millions, or 106. Megajoules can be abbreviated as MJ; for example, 1 megajoule can be written as 1 MJ.

Learn more about megajoules.

Kilocalorie to Megajoule Conversion Table

Table showing various kilocalorie measurements converted to megajoules.
Kilocalories Megajoules
1 kcal 0.004184 MJ
2 kcal 0.008368 MJ
3 kcal 0.012552 MJ
4 kcal 0.016736 MJ
5 kcal 0.02092 MJ
6 kcal 0.025104 MJ
7 kcal 0.029288 MJ
8 kcal 0.033472 MJ
9 kcal 0.037656 MJ
10 kcal 0.04184 MJ
20 kcal 0.08368 MJ
30 kcal 0.12552 MJ
40 kcal 0.16736 MJ
50 kcal 0.2092 MJ
60 kcal 0.25104 MJ
70 kcal 0.29288 MJ
80 kcal 0.33472 MJ
90 kcal 0.37656 MJ
100 kcal 0.4184 MJ
200 kcal 0.8368 MJ
300 kcal 1.2552 MJ
400 kcal 1.6736 MJ
500 kcal 2.092 MJ
600 kcal 2.5104 MJ
700 kcal 2.9288 MJ
800 kcal 3.3472 MJ
900 kcal 3.7656 MJ
1,000 kcal 4.184 MJ

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