Convert kilocalories (food Calorie) (kcal) to joules (J).
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JouleJ
KilojoulekJ
MegajouleMJ
Watt-hourWh
Kilowatt-hourkWh
Thermochemical caloriecal
Kilocalorie (food Calorie)kcal
BTU (international table)BTU (IT)
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4184
J
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JouleJ
KilojoulekJ
MegajouleMJ
Watt-hourWh
Kilowatt-hourkWh
Thermochemical caloriecal
Kilocalorie (food Calorie)kcal
BTU (international table)BTU (IT)
ElectronvolteV
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CONVERSION
1 kcal ≈ 4184 J
6 significant figures
10 significant figures
15 significant figures
Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.
FORMULAJ = kcal × 4184
FORMULA & EXAMPLES
How to convert Kilocalories (food Calorie) to joules
J = kcal × 4184
Multiply the kcal reading by 4184.
Worked examples
1 kcal ≈ 4184 J
1 × 4184 ≈ 4184
100 kcal ≈ 418400 J
100 × 4184 ≈ 418400
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.
Kilocalories (food Calorie) to joules table
Fixed reference · Kilocalorie (food Calorie) to Joule
Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.
Kilocalorie (food Calorie) (kcal)
Joule (J)
0
0
0.1
418.4
0.5
2092
1
4184
2
8368
5
20920
10
41840
25
104600
50
209200
100
418400
1000
4184000
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.