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Convert Joules to Calories

1 joule = 0.23900574 calories. Multiply the number of joules by 0.239005736138.

Result
0.2390057361

1 J = 0.2390057361 cal

Multiply the number of joules by 0.239005736138.

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Joules to Calories table

JoulesCalories
1 J0.23900574 cal
2 J0.47801147 cal
3 J0.71701721 cal
4 J0.95602294 cal
5 J1.1950287 cal
10 J2.3900574 cal
20 J4.7801147 cal
25 J5.9751434 cal
50 J11.950287 cal
100 J23.900574 cal
500 J119.50287 cal
1000 J239.00574 cal

About these units

The joule (J) is an SI base or derived unit of energy & work.

The calorie (small) (cal) is a specialist or regional unit of energy & work, equal to 4.184 joules.

Going the other way, 1 calorie (small) = 4.184 joules. Diet calories, electricity bills in kilowatt-hours, boiler ratings in BTU and particle physics in electronvolts are all the same physical quantity. Convert energy across every scale from the atomic to the industrial.

Frequently asked

How many calories are in a joule?
1 joule = 0.23900574 calories.
How do you convert joules to calories?
Multiply the number of joules by 0.239005736138.
What is 10 J in cal?
10 J = 2.3900574 cal.

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