Megajoules to Megacalories Converter

Enter the energy in megajoules below to get the value converted to megacalories.

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1 MJ = 0.239006 Mcal

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How to Convert Megajoules to Megacalories

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To convert a measurement in megajoules to a measurement in megacalories, multiply the energy by the following conversion ratio: 0.239006 megacalories/megajoule.

Since one megajoule is equal to 0.239006 megacalories, you can use this simple formula to convert:

megacalories = megajoules × 0.239006

The energy in megacalories is equal to the energy in megajoules multiplied by 0.239006.

For example, here's how to convert 5 megajoules to megacalories using the formula above.
megacalories = (5 MJ × 0.239006) = 1.195029 Mcal

How Many Megacalories Are in a Megajoule?

There are 0.239006 megacalories in a megajoule, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 MJ = 0.239006 Mcal

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

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.

What Is a Megacalorie?

One megacalorie is equal to 1,000,000 calories, which is the heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water from 14.5 to 15.5 degrees Celsius. One megacalorie is equal to 4.184 megajoules.

Megacalories can be abbreviated as Mcal; for example, 1 megacalorie can be written as 1 Mcal.

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Megajoule to Megacalorie Conversion Table

Table showing various megajoule measurements converted to megacalories.
Megajoules Megacalories
1 MJ 0.239006 Mcal
2 MJ 0.478011 Mcal
3 MJ 0.717017 Mcal
4 MJ 0.956023 Mcal
5 MJ 1.195 Mcal
6 MJ 1.434 Mcal
7 MJ 1.673 Mcal
8 MJ 1.912 Mcal
9 MJ 2.1511 Mcal
10 MJ 2.3901 Mcal
11 MJ 2.6291 Mcal
12 MJ 2.8681 Mcal
13 MJ 3.1071 Mcal
14 MJ 3.3461 Mcal
15 MJ 3.5851 Mcal
16 MJ 3.8241 Mcal
17 MJ 4.0631 Mcal
18 MJ 4.3021 Mcal
19 MJ 4.5411 Mcal
20 MJ 4.7801 Mcal
21 MJ 5.0191 Mcal
22 MJ 5.2581 Mcal
23 MJ 5.4971 Mcal
24 MJ 5.7361 Mcal
25 MJ 5.9751 Mcal
26 MJ 6.2141 Mcal
27 MJ 6.4532 Mcal
28 MJ 6.6922 Mcal
29 MJ 6.9312 Mcal
30 MJ 7.1702 Mcal
31 MJ 7.4092 Mcal
32 MJ 7.6482 Mcal
33 MJ 7.8872 Mcal
34 MJ 8.1262 Mcal
35 MJ 8.3652 Mcal
36 MJ 8.6042 Mcal
37 MJ 8.8432 Mcal
38 MJ 9.0822 Mcal
39 MJ 9.3212 Mcal
40 MJ 9.5602 Mcal

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