Megajoules to kilocalories (food Calorie) converter
Convert megajoules (MJ) to kilocalories (food Calorie) (kcal).
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MJ
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KilojoulekJ
MegajouleMJ
Watt-hourWh
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239.0057361
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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 MJ ≈ 239.0057361 kcal
6 significant figures
10 significant figures
15 significant figures
Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.
FORMULAkcal = MJ × 239.005736137667
FORMULA & EXAMPLES
How to convert Megajoules to kilocalories (food Calorie)
kcal = MJ × 239.005736137667
Multiply the MJ reading by 239.005736137667.
Worked examples
1 MJ ≈ 239.0057361 kcal
1 × 239.005736137667 ≈ 239.0057361
3.6 MJ ≈ 860.4206501 kcal
3.6 × 239.005736137667 ≈ 860.4206501
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.
Megajoules to kilocalories (food Calorie) table
Fixed reference · Megajoule to Kilocalorie (food Calorie)
Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.
Megajoule (MJ)
Kilocalorie (food Calorie) (kcal)
0
0
0.1
23.90057361
0.5
119.5028681
1
239.0057361
2
478.0114723
5
1195.028681
10
2390.057361
25
5975.143403
50
11950.28681
100
23900.57361
1000
239005.7361
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.