Convert Calorie to Kilojoule

Please provide values below to convert Calorie [cal] to Kilojoule [kJ], or vice versa.

Calorie (cal)
Kilojoule (kJ)

How to Convert Calorie to Kilojoule

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.004184 Kilojoule (kJ)

1 Kilojoule (kJ) = 239.0057361 Calorie (cal)

Example: convert 15 Calorie (cal) to Kilojoule (kJ):
15 Calorie (cal) = 15 × 0.004184 Kilojoule (kJ) = 0.06276 Kilojoule (kJ)

Calorie Definition

A calorie equals 4.184 joules. It is the energy needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1°C.

Calorie to Kilojoule Conversion Table

Calorie [cal]Kilojoule [kJ]
1 cal0.004184 kJ
2 cal0.008368 kJ
5 cal0.02092 kJ
10 cal0.04184 kJ
20 cal0.08368 kJ
50 cal0.2092 kJ
100 cal0.4184 kJ
200 cal0.8368 kJ
500 cal2.092 kJ
1000 cal4.184 kJ