Kilojoule to kilocalorie converter (kj to kcal)

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

How to Convert Kilojoule to Kilocalorie

Conversion Formula

1 kj = 0.239006 kcal

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Understand the base relationship:
    1 Kilojoule = 1.00k joules
    1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
  2. Establish the conversion factor:
    1 kj = (1.00k J) / (4.18k J/kcal) = 0.239006 kcal
  3. Apply the conversion:
    Multiply the value in kj by 0.239006 to get the equivalent in kcal

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kj to kcal:

5 kj × 0.239006 = 1.195 kcal

Kilojoule to Kilocalorie Conversion Table

Kilojoule [kj]Kilocalorie [kcal]
0.001 kj0.000239 kcal
0.01 kj0.002390 kcal
0.1 kj0.023901 kcal
0.5 kj0.1195 kcal
1 kj0.2390 kcal
2 kj0.4780 kcal
5 kj1.195 kcal
10 kj2.390 kcal
20 kj4.780 kcal
50 kj11.95 kcal
100 kj23.90 kcal
250 kj59.75 kcal
500 kj119.5 kcal
1000 kj239.0 kcal
5000 kj1.195k kcal
10000 kj2.390k kcal
50000 kj11.950k kcal
100000 kj23.901k kcal
500000 kj119.503k kcal
1000000 kj239.006k kcal

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