Kilocalorie to Megajoule Converter
1 kcal = 0.0041840000 MJ
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1 kcal = 0.0041840000 MJ
CONVERSION TABLE
| Kilocalorie (kcal) | Megajoule (MJ) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 0.004184 MJ |
| 5 kcal | 0.02092 MJ |
| 10 kcal | 0.04184 MJ |
| 25 kcal | 0.1046 MJ |
| 50 kcal | 0.2092 MJ |
| 100 kcal | 0.4184 MJ |
| 250 kcal | 1.046 MJ |
| 500 kcal | 2.092 MJ |
| 1,000 kcal | 4.184 MJ |
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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 Megajoule (MJ)
One million joules, the megajoule is used for expressing the energy content of fuels and industrial energy consumption. One liter of gasoline contains about 34 MJ of chemical energy, and industrial boiler outputs and building energy audits often use megajoules as the standard unit.
How to Convert Kilocalorie to Megajoule
The conversion formula is: 1 kcal = 0.0041840000 MJ. To convert from Kilocalorie (kcal) to Megajoule (MJ), use the formula above or the interactive converter at the top of this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Megajoule in 1 Kilocalorie?
1 Kilocalorie (kcal) equals 0.0041840000 Megajoule (MJ).
How to convert Kilocalorie to Megajoule?
Multiply the Kilocalorie value by 0.0041840000 to get the equivalent in Megajoule. Formula: 1 kcal = 0.0041840000 MJ
What is the formula for Kilocalorie to Megajoule conversion?
1 kcal = 0.0041840000 MJ
Glossary
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Calorie
A unit of energy. The small calorie (cal) heats 1g of water by 1°C; the food Calorie (kcal) is 1000 small calories.
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BTU (British Thermal Unit)
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
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Electronvolt
A unit of energy equal to the kinetic energy gained by an electron accelerated through 1 volt.
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Joule
The SI unit of energy, equal to the work done by a force of one newton acting over a distance of one meter (1 J = 1 N·m = 1 kg·m²/s²).