Convert Kilocalorie to Joule

Please provide values below to convert Kilocalorie [kcal] to Joule [J], or vice versa.

Kilocalorie (kcal)
Joule (J)

How to Convert Kilocalorie to Joule

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 4,184 Joule (J)

1 Joule (J) = 0.0002390057361 Kilocalorie (kcal)

Example: convert 15 Kilocalorie (kcal) to Joule (J):
15 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 15 × 4,184 Joule (J) = 62,760 Joule (J)

Kilocalorie Definition

A kilocalorie (food calorie) equals 4,184 joules. Used in nutrition for food energy content.

Kilocalorie to Joule Conversion Table

Kilocalorie [kcal]Joule [J]
1 kcal4,184 J
2 kcal8,368 J
5 kcal20,920 J
10 kcal41,840 J
20 kcal83,680 J
50 kcal209,200 J
100 kcal418,400 J
200 kcal836,800 J
500 kcal2,092,000 J
1000 kcal4,184,000 J