Kilocalorie to Kilojoule Converter

1 kcal = 4.1840 kJ

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FORMULA

1 kcal = 4.1840 kJ
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CONVERSION TABLE

Kilocalorie (kcal) Kilojoule (kJ)
1 kcal 4.184 kJ
5 kcal 20.92 kJ
10 kcal 41.84 kJ
25 kcal 104.6 kJ
50 kcal 209.2 kJ
100 kcal 418.4 kJ
250 kcal 1,046 kJ
500 kcal 2,092 kJ
1,000 kcal 4,184 kJ
Kilojoule to Kilocalorie
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COMMON VALUES

1 kcal
= 4.184 kJ
2 kcal
= 8.368 kJ
3 kcal
= 12.552 kJ
5 kcal
= 20.92 kJ
10 kcal
= 41.84 kJ
15 kcal
= 62.76 kJ
20 kcal
= 83.68 kJ
25 kcal
= 104.6 kJ
30 kcal
= 125.52 kJ
50 kcal
= 209.2 kJ
75 kcal
= 313.8 kJ
100 kcal
= 418.4 kJ
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About Kilocalorie (kcal)

Equal to 1,000 small calories, the kilocalorie (kcal) is the 'Calorie' with a capital C used on food nutrition labels in the United States and many other countries. When a food label states 200 Calories, it means 200 kilocalories or 836.8 kilojoules. Daily dietary recommendations are expressed in kilocalories.

About Kilojoule (kJ)

Equal to 1,000 joules, the kilojoule is the standard energy unit on food nutrition labels in Australia, New Zealand, and the European Union. A typical adult's daily energy requirement is about 8,700 kJ (approximately 2,080 kilocalories), and food packages in metric countries display energy content in kJ.

How to Convert Kilocalorie to Kilojoule

The conversion formula is: 1 kcal = 4.1840 kJ. To convert from Kilocalorie (kcal) to Kilojoule (kJ), use the formula above or the interactive converter at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kilojoule in 1 Kilocalorie?

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) equals 4.1840 Kilojoule (kJ).

How to convert Kilocalorie to Kilojoule?

Multiply the Kilocalorie value by 4.1840 to get the equivalent in Kilojoule. Formula: 1 kcal = 4.1840 kJ

What is the formula for Kilocalorie to Kilojoule conversion?

1 kcal = 4.1840 kJ

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