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Kilojoules to calories

1 kilojoule in calories
1 kJ = 239.0057 cal
cal = kJ × 239.0057361

To convert kilojoules to calories, multiply by 239.0057361. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Kilojoules to calories table

Common kilojoule values converted to calories.
Kilojoules Calories
1 kJ 239.0057
2 kJ 478.0115
3 kJ 717.0172
4 kJ 956.0229
5 kJ 1,195.0287
10 kJ 2,390.0574
15 kJ 3,585.086
20 kJ 4,780.1147
25 kJ 5,975.1434
30 kJ 7,170.1721
40 kJ 9,560.2294
50 kJ 11,950.287
75 kJ 17,925.43
100 kJ 23,900.574
250 kJ 59,751.434
500 kJ 119,502.87
1,000 kJ 239,005.74

How the conversion works

The relationship is cal = kJ × 239.0057361. Both units measure energy, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Calorie: Thermochemical (small) calorie.

Common questions

How many calories are in one kilojoule?
One kilojoule equals 239.0057 calories. cal = kJ × 239.0057361.
How do you convert kilojoules to calories?
Use cal = kJ × 239.0057361. So 10 kJ is 2,390.0574 cal.
How many kilojoules are in one calorie?
One calorie equals 0.004184 kilojoules, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Is there more than one kind of calorie?
Thermochemical (small) calorie.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked