Joule to kilocalorie converter (j to kcal)

Conversion Formula

1 j = 2.39e-4 kcal

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Joule = 1.000 joules
   1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 j = (1.000 J) / (4.18k J/kcal) = 2.39e-4 kcal
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in j by 2.39e-4 to get the equivalent in kcal

Example Conversion

Convert 5 j to kcal:

5 j × 2.39e-4 = 0.001195 kcal