Calorie to kilojoule converter (cal to kj)

You can provide values below to convert Calorie to kilojoule (cal to kj) or you can reverse the conversion.

How to Convert Calorie to Kilojoule

Conversion Formula

1 cal = 0.004184 kj

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Understand the base relationship:
    1 Calorie = 4.184 joules
    1 Kilojoule = 1.00k joules
  2. Establish the conversion factor:
    1 cal = (4.184 J) / (1.00k J/kj) = 0.004184 kj
  3. Apply the conversion:
    Multiply the value in cal by 0.004184 to get the equivalent in kj

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cal to kj:

5 cal × 0.004184 = 0.020920 kj

Calorie to Kilojoule Conversion Table

Calorie [cal]Kilojoule [kj]
0.001 cal0.000004 kj
0.01 cal0.000042 kj
0.1 cal0.000418 kj
0.5 cal0.002092 kj
1 cal0.004184 kj
2 cal0.008368 kj
5 cal0.020920 kj
10 cal0.041840 kj
20 cal0.083680 kj
50 cal0.2092 kj
100 cal0.4184 kj
250 cal1.046 kj
500 cal2.092 kj
1000 cal4.184 kj
5000 cal20.92 kj
10000 cal41.84 kj
50000 cal209.2 kj
100000 cal418.4 kj
500000 cal2.092k kj
1000000 cal4.184k kj

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