Kilocalorie to kilojoule converter (kcal to kj)

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

How to Convert Kilocalorie to Kilojoule

Conversion Formula

1 kcal = 4.184 kj

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Understand the base relationship:
    1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
    1 Kilojoule = 1.00k joules
  2. Establish the conversion factor:
    1 kcal = (4.18k J) / (1.00k J/kj) = 4.184 kj
  3. Apply the conversion:
    Multiply the value in kcal by 4.184 to get the equivalent in kj

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kcal to kj:

5 kcal × 4.184 = 20.920 kj

Kilocalorie to Kilojoule Conversion Table

Kilocalorie [kcal]Kilojoule [kj]
0.001 kcal0.004184 kj
0.01 kcal0.041840 kj
0.1 kcal0.4184 kj
0.5 kcal2.092 kj
1 kcal4.184 kj
2 kcal8.368 kj
5 kcal20.92 kj
10 kcal41.84 kj
20 kcal83.68 kj
50 kcal209.2 kj
100 kcal418.4 kj
250 kcal1.046k kj
500 kcal2.092k kj
1000 kcal4.184k kj
5000 kcal20.920k kj
10000 kcal41.840k kj
50000 kcal209.200k kj
100000 kcal418.400k kj
500000 kcal2.092M kj
1000000 kcal4.184M kj

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