Joule to calorie converter (j to cal)

You can provide values below to convert Joule to calorie (j to cal) or you can reverse the conversion.

How to Convert Joule to Calorie

Conversion Formula

1 j = 0.239006 cal

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Understand the base relationship:
    1 Joule = 1.000 joules
    1 Calorie = 4.184 joules
  2. Establish the conversion factor:
    1 j = (1.000 J) / (4.184 J/cal) = 0.239006 cal
  3. Apply the conversion:
    Multiply the value in j by 0.239006 to get the equivalent in cal

Example Conversion

Convert 5 j to cal:

5 j × 0.239006 = 1.195 cal

Joule to Calorie Conversion Table

Joule [j]Calorie [cal]
0.001 j0.000239 cal
0.01 j0.002390 cal
0.1 j0.023901 cal
0.5 j0.1195 cal
1 j0.2390 cal
2 j0.4780 cal
5 j1.195 cal
10 j2.390 cal
20 j4.780 cal
50 j11.95 cal
100 j23.90 cal
250 j59.75 cal
500 j119.5 cal
1000 j239.0 cal
5000 j1.195k cal
10000 j2.390k cal
50000 j11.950k cal
100000 j23.901k cal
500000 j119.503k cal
1000000 j239.006k cal

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