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Kilojoules to Kilocalories Converter
Convert kilojoules to kilocalories by typing a value: the answer appears as you type. One kJ equals 0.239006 kcal, so to go from kilojoules to kilocalories you divide by 4.184. A table of common values is included below.
- The same number of kilocalories in kilojoules
- 1,046 kJ
Kilojoules to kilocalories table
| Kilojoules (kJ) | Kilocalories (kcal) |
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Formula
How to use it
- Type the number of kilojoules.
- Read the result in kilocalories.
- Open the table for common values, or use the reverse converter to go from kilocalories to kilojoules.
Worked examples
10 kJ in kilocalories
- Kilocalories
- 2.3901 kcal
300 kJ in kilocalories
- Kilocalories
- 71.7017 kcal
Quick reference
10 kJ = 2.3901 kcal. 50 kJ = 11.95 kcal. 100 kJ = 23.901 kcal. 150 kJ = 35.851 kcal. 200 kJ = 47.801 kcal. 250 kJ = 59.751 kcal. 300 kJ = 71.702 kcal. 500 kJ = 119.5 kcal.
Good to know
The “calorie” on food labels is a kilocalorie (kcal): 4.184 kilojoules. One kilowatt-hour, the unit on an electricity bill, is 3.6 megajoules.
Questions people ask
How many kilocalories are in 1 kJ?
1 kJ is 0.239006 kcal.
How do I convert kilojoules to kilocalories?
Divide by 4.184. For example, 200 kJ × 0.239006 = 47.801 kcal.
What is 2,000 kJ in kilocalories?
2,000 kJ is 478.01 kcal.