Kilojoules to Kilocalories Converter
Enter the energy in kilojoules below to get the value converted to kilocalories.
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How to Convert Kilojoules to Kilocalories
To convert a measurement in kilojoules to a measurement in kilocalories, multiply the energy by the following conversion ratio: 0.239006 kilocalories/kilojoule.
Since one kilojoule is equal to 0.239006 kilocalories, you can use this simple formula to convert:
kilocalories = kilojoules × 0.239006
The energy in kilocalories is equal to the energy in kilojoules multiplied by 0.239006.
How Many Kilocalories Are in a Kilojoule?
There are 0.239006 kilocalories in a kilojoule, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 kJ = 0.239006 kcal
Kilojoules and kilocalories are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Kilojoule?
One kilojoule is equal to 1,000 joules, which is the energy equal to the force on an object of one newton at a distance of one meter.
The kilojoule is a multiple of the joule, which is the SI derived unit for energy. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for thousands, or 103. Kilojoules can be abbreviated as kJ; for example, 1 kilojoule can be written as 1 kJ.
Learn more about kilojoules.
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.
Kilojoule to Kilocalorie Conversion Table
Kilojoules | Kilocalories |
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1 kJ | 0.239006 kcal |
2 kJ | 0.478011 kcal |
3 kJ | 0.717017 kcal |
4 kJ | 0.956023 kcal |
5 kJ | 1.195 kcal |
6 kJ | 1.434 kcal |
7 kJ | 1.673 kcal |
8 kJ | 1.912 kcal |
9 kJ | 2.1511 kcal |
10 kJ | 2.3901 kcal |
11 kJ | 2.6291 kcal |
12 kJ | 2.8681 kcal |
13 kJ | 3.1071 kcal |
14 kJ | 3.3461 kcal |
15 kJ | 3.5851 kcal |
16 kJ | 3.8241 kcal |
17 kJ | 4.0631 kcal |
18 kJ | 4.3021 kcal |
19 kJ | 4.5411 kcal |
20 kJ | 4.7801 kcal |
21 kJ | 5.0191 kcal |
22 kJ | 5.2581 kcal |
23 kJ | 5.4971 kcal |
24 kJ | 5.7361 kcal |
25 kJ | 5.9751 kcal |
26 kJ | 6.2141 kcal |
27 kJ | 6.4532 kcal |
28 kJ | 6.6922 kcal |
29 kJ | 6.9312 kcal |
30 kJ | 7.1702 kcal |
31 kJ | 7.4092 kcal |
32 kJ | 7.6482 kcal |
33 kJ | 7.8872 kcal |
34 kJ | 8.1262 kcal |
35 kJ | 8.3652 kcal |
36 kJ | 8.6042 kcal |
37 kJ | 8.8432 kcal |
38 kJ | 9.0822 kcal |
39 kJ | 9.3212 kcal |
40 kJ | 9.5602 kcal |
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