Megajoule to Kilocalorie Converter
1 MJ = 239.0057 kcal
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1 MJ = 239.0057 kcal
CONVERSION TABLE
| Megajoule (MJ) | Kilocalorie (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 1 MJ | 239.0057 kcal |
| 5 MJ | 1,195.03 kcal |
| 10 MJ | 2,390.06 kcal |
| 25 MJ | 5,975.14 kcal |
| 50 MJ | 11,950.29 kcal |
| 100 MJ | 23,900.57 kcal |
| 250 MJ | 59,751.43 kcal |
| 500 MJ | 119,502.87 kcal |
| 1,000 MJ | 239,005.74 kcal |
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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.
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.
How to Convert Megajoule to Kilocalorie
The conversion formula is: 1 MJ = 239.0057 kcal. To convert from Megajoule (MJ) to Kilocalorie (kcal), use the formula above or the interactive converter at the top of this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Kilocalorie in 1 Megajoule?
1 Megajoule (MJ) equals 239.0057 Kilocalorie (kcal).
How to convert Megajoule to Kilocalorie?
Multiply the Megajoule value by 239.0057 to get the equivalent in Kilocalorie. Formula: 1 MJ = 239.0057 kcal
What is the formula for Megajoule to Kilocalorie conversion?
1 MJ = 239.0057 kcal
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).