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Thermochemical calories to kilojoules converter

Convert thermochemical calories (cal) to kilojoules (kJ).

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CONVERSION

1 cal ≈ 0.004184 kJ

Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.

FORMULAkJ = cal × 0.004184

FORMULA & EXAMPLES

How to convert Thermochemical calories to kilojoules

kJ = cal × 0.004184

Multiply the cal reading by 0.004184.

Worked examples

1 cal ≈ 0.004184 kJ

1 × 0.004184 ≈ 0.004184

1000 cal ≈ 4.184 kJ

1000 × 0.004184 ≈ 4.184

Frequently asked questions

Is a food Calorie the same as a thermochemical calorie?

A food Calorie is a kilocalorie: 1 kcal = 1,000 cal. This tool uses the thermochemical calorie of exactly 4.184 J.

Thermochemical calories to kilojoules table

Fixed reference · Thermochemical calorie to Kilojoule

Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.

Thermochemical calorie (cal)Kilojoule (kJ)
00
0.10.0004184
0.50.002092
10.004184
20.008368
50.02092
100.04184
250.1046
500.2092
1000.4184
10004.184
Table results use 10 significant figures; decimal formula coefficients use up to 15. Calculations use the unit definitions before rounding. Extra digits do not improve measurement accuracy.

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