โšก Convert Kilocalorie to Megajoule

Please provide values below to convert Kilocalorie [kcal] to Megajoule [MJ], or vice versa.

Kilocalorie (kcal)
Megajoule (MJ)

How to Convert Kilocalorie to Megajoule

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 0.004184 Megajoule (MJ)

1 Megajoule (MJ) = 239.0057361 Kilocalorie (kcal)

Example: convert 15 Kilocalorie (kcal) to Megajoule (MJ):
15 Kilocalorie (kcal) = 15 × 0.004184 Megajoule (MJ) = 0.06276 Megajoule (MJ)

Kilocalorie Definition

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

Kilocalorie to Megajoule Conversion Table

Kilocalorie [kcal]Megajoule [MJ]
1 kcal0.004184 MJ
2 kcal0.008368 MJ
5 kcal0.02092 MJ
10 kcal0.04184 MJ
20 kcal0.08368 MJ
50 kcal0.2092 MJ
100 kcal0.4184 MJ
200 kcal0.8368 MJ
500 kcal2.092 MJ
1000 kcal4.184 MJ

How to convert using this page

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Formula:

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Example:

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Frequently Asked Questions

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A: Yes, it uses fixed reference factors or tested standard formulas.

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