Kilocalories (food Calorie) to kilojoules converter
Convert kilocalories (food Calorie) (kcal) to kilojoules (kJ).
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1
kcal
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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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4.184
kJ
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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 ≈ 4.184 kJ
6 significant figures
10 significant figures
15 significant figures
Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.
FORMULAkJ = kcal × 4.184
FORMULA & EXAMPLES
How to convert Kilocalories (food Calorie) to kilojoules
kJ = kcal × 4.184
Multiply the kcal reading by 4.184.
Worked examples
1 kcal ≈ 4.184 kJ
1 × 4.184 ≈ 4.184
100 kcal ≈ 418.4 kJ
100 × 4.184 ≈ 418.4
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 kilojoules table
Fixed reference · Kilocalorie (food Calorie) to Kilojoule
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)
Kilojoule (kJ)
0
0
0.1
0.4184
0.5
2.092
1
4.184
2
8.368
5
20.92
10
41.84
25
104.6
50
209.2
100
418.4
1000
4184
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.