Megajoules to Kilocalories Conversion
Enter the energy in megajoules below to get the value converted to kilocalories.
How to Convert Megajoules to Kilocalories
To convert a megajoule measurement to a kilocalorie measurement, multiply the energy by the conversion ratio. One megajoule is equal to 239.005736 kilocalories, so use this simple formula to convert:
The energy in kilocalories is equal to the megajoules multiplied by 239.005736.
Megajoules and kilocalories are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Megajoules
One megajoule is equal to 1,000,000 joules, which are 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 106. Megajoules can be abbreviated as MJ; for example, 1 megajoule can be written as 1 MJ.
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.
Megajoule to Kilocalorie Conversion Table
| Megajoules | Kilocalories |
|---|---|
| 1 MJ | 239.01 kcal |
| 2 MJ | 478.01 kcal |
| 3 MJ | 717.02 kcal |
| 4 MJ | 956.02 kcal |
| 5 MJ | 1,195 kcal |
| 6 MJ | 1,434 kcal |
| 7 MJ | 1,673 kcal |
| 8 MJ | 1,912 kcal |
| 9 MJ | 2,151 kcal |
| 10 MJ | 2,390 kcal |
| 11 MJ | 2,629 kcal |
| 12 MJ | 2,868 kcal |
| 13 MJ | 3,107 kcal |
| 14 MJ | 3,346 kcal |
| 15 MJ | 3,585 kcal |
| 16 MJ | 3,824 kcal |
| 17 MJ | 4,063 kcal |
| 18 MJ | 4,302 kcal |
| 19 MJ | 4,541 kcal |
| 20 MJ | 4,780 kcal |
| 21 MJ | 5,019 kcal |
| 22 MJ | 5,258 kcal |
| 23 MJ | 5,497 kcal |
| 24 MJ | 5,736 kcal |
| 25 MJ | 5,975 kcal |
| 26 MJ | 6,214 kcal |
| 27 MJ | 6,453 kcal |
| 28 MJ | 6,692 kcal |
| 29 MJ | 6,931 kcal |
| 30 MJ | 7,170 kcal |
| 31 MJ | 7,409 kcal |
| 32 MJ | 7,648 kcal |
| 33 MJ | 7,887 kcal |
| 34 MJ | 8,126 kcal |
| 35 MJ | 8,365 kcal |
| 36 MJ | 8,604 kcal |
| 37 MJ | 8,843 kcal |
| 38 MJ | 9,082 kcal |
| 39 MJ | 9,321 kcal |
| 40 MJ | 9,560 kcal |
