Megajoule to kilocalorie converter (mj to kcal)

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

How to Convert Megajoule to Kilocalorie

Conversion Formula

1 mj = 2.39e-7 kcal

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Understand the base relationship:
    1 Megajoule = 0.001000 joules
    1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
  2. Establish the conversion factor:
    1 mj = (0.001000 J) / (4.18k J/kcal) = 2.39e-7 kcal
  3. Apply the conversion:
    Multiply the value in mj by 2.39e-7 to get the equivalent in kcal

Example Conversion

Convert 5 mj to kcal:

5 mj × 2.39e-7 = 1.20e-6 kcal

Megajoule to Kilocalorie Conversion Table

Megajoule [mj]Kilocalorie [kcal]
0.001 mj0.000000 kcal
0.01 mj0.000000 kcal
0.1 mj0.000000 kcal
0.5 mj0.000000 kcal
1 mj0.000000 kcal
2 mj0.000000 kcal
5 mj0.000001 kcal
10 mj0.000002 kcal
20 mj0.000005 kcal
50 mj0.000012 kcal
100 mj0.000024 kcal
250 mj0.000060 kcal
500 mj0.000120 kcal
1000 mj0.000239 kcal
5000 mj0.001195 kcal
10000 mj0.002390 kcal
50000 mj0.011950 kcal
100000 mj0.023901 kcal
500000 mj0.1195 kcal
1000000 mj0.2390 kcal

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