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Convert Kilojoules to Kilocalories

1 kilojoule = 0.23900574 kilocalories. Multiply the number of kilojoules by 0.239005736138.

Result
0.2390057361

1 kJ = 0.2390057361 kcal

Multiply the number of kilojoules by 0.239005736138.

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Kilojoules to Kilocalories table

KilojoulesKilocalories
1 kJ0.23900574 kcal
2 kJ0.47801147 kcal
3 kJ0.71701721 kcal
4 kJ0.95602294 kcal
5 kJ1.1950287 kcal
10 kJ2.3900574 kcal
20 kJ4.7801147 kcal
25 kJ5.9751434 kcal
50 kJ11.950287 kcal
100 kJ23.900574 kcal
500 kJ119.50287 kcal
1000 kJ239.00574 kcal

About these units

The kilojoule (kJ) is a metric unit of energy & work, equal to 1,000 joules.

The kilocalorie (food calorie) (kcal) is a specialist or regional unit of energy & work, equal to 4,184 joules.

Going the other way, 1 kilocalorie (food calorie) = 4.184 kilojoules. 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 kilocalories are in a kilojoule?
1 kilojoule = 0.23900574 kilocalories.
How do you convert kilojoules to kilocalories?
Multiply the number of kilojoules by 0.239005736138.
What is 10 kJ in kcal?
10 kJ = 2.3900574 kcal.

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