Kilocalorie to megajoule converter (kcal to mj)

Conversion Formula

1 kcal = 4.18M mj

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
   1 Megajoule = 0.001000 joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 kcal = (4.18k J) / (0.001000 J/mj) = 4.18M mj
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in kcal by 4.18M to get the equivalent in mj

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kcal to mj:

5 kcal × 4.18M = 20.92M mj