Convert Megacalories to Joules

Enter your megacalorie value in the form below to get the value calculated in joules.

Results in Joules:

1 Mcal = 4,184,000 J

How to Convert Megacalories to Joules

Convert megacalories to joules with this simple formula:

joules = megacalories × 4,184,000

Converting a megacalorie energy measurement to a joule measurement involves multiplying the energy by the conversion ratio to find the result. One megacalorie is equal to 4,184,000 joules, so to convert simply multiply by 4,184,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5 megacalories to joules using the formula above.

5 Mcal = (5 × 4,184,000) = 20,920,000 J

Megacalories and joules are both units used to measure energy. Learn more about energy and find more energy measurement conversion calculators. Megacalories are an energy measurement and can be abbreviated as Mcal, for example 1 Mcal. Joules are an SI derived unit of energy and can be abbreviated as J, for example 1 J.

Convert Joules to Megacalories

Megacalorie Measurements and Equivalent Joule Conversions

Common megacalorie values converted to the equivalent joule value
Megacalories	Joules
1 Mcal	4,184,000 J
2 Mcal	8,368,000 J
3 Mcal	12,552,000 J
4 Mcal	16,736,000 J
5 Mcal	20,920,000 J
6 Mcal	25,104,000 J
7 Mcal	29,288,000 J
8 Mcal	33,472,000 J
9 Mcal	37,656,000 J
10 Mcal	41,840,000 J
11 Mcal	46,024,000 J
12 Mcal	50,208,000 J
13 Mcal	54,392,000 J
14 Mcal	58,576,000 J
15 Mcal	62,760,000 J
16 Mcal	66,944,000 J
17 Mcal	71,128,000 J
18 Mcal	75,312,000 J
19 Mcal	79,496,000 J
20 Mcal	83,680,000 J
21 Mcal	87,864,000 J
22 Mcal	92,048,000 J
23 Mcal	96,232,000 J
24 Mcal	100,416,000 J
25 Mcal	104,600,000 J
26 Mcal	108,784,000 J
27 Mcal	112,968,000 J
28 Mcal	117,152,000 J
29 Mcal	121,336,000 J
30 Mcal	125,520,000 J
31 Mcal	129,704,000 J
32 Mcal	133,888,000 J
33 Mcal	138,072,000 J
34 Mcal	142,256,000 J
35 Mcal	146,440,000 J
36 Mcal	150,624,000 J
37 Mcal	154,808,000 J
38 Mcal	158,992,000 J
39 Mcal	163,176,000 J
40 Mcal	167,360,000 J

More Megacalorie Energy Conversions

Joules

Convert to Kilojoules: 1 Mcal is equal to 4,184 kilojoules
Convert to Megajoules: 1 Mcal is equal to 4.184 megajoules
Convert to Gigajoules: 1 Mcal is equal to 0.004184 gigajoules

Calories

Convert to Calories: 1 Mcal is equal to 1,000,000 calories
Convert to Kilocalories: 1 Mcal is equal to 1,000 kilocalories

Watts x Time

Convert to Watt-hours: 1 Mcal is equal to 1,162.22 watt-hours
Convert to Kilowatt-hours: 1 Mcal is equal to 1.162222 kilowatt-hours
Convert to Megawatt-hours: 1 Mcal is equal to 0.001162 megawatt-hours
Convert to Watt-seconds: 1 Mcal is equal to 4,184,000 watt-seconds

Thermal Units

Convert to British Thermal Units: 1 Mcal is equal to 3,965.67 british thermal units
Convert to Million BTU: 1 Mcal is equal to 0.003966 million BTU
Convert to Therms: 1 Mcal is equal to 0.039657 therms
Convert to Quads: 1 Mcal is equal to 3.9657E-12 quads

Electronvolts

Convert to Electronvolts: 1 Mcal is equal to 26,113,999,999,999,997,898,653,696 electronvolts
Convert to Kiloelectronvolts: 1 Mcal is equal to 26,113,999,999,999,999,475,712 kiloelectronvolts
Convert to Megaelectronvolts: 1 Mcal is equal to 26,114,000,000,000,000,000 megaelectronvolts