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Kilocalories to Kilojoules Converter
Convert kilocalories to kilojoules by typing a value: the answer appears as you type. One kcal equals 4.184 kJ, so to go from kilocalories to kilojoules you multiply by 4.184. A table of common values is included below.
- The same number of kilojoules in kilocalories
- 59.7514 kcal
Kilocalories to kilojoules table
| Kilocalories (kcal) | Kilojoules (kJ) |
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Formula
How to use it
- Type the number of kilocalories.
- Read the result in kilojoules.
- Open the table for common values, or use the reverse converter to go from kilojoules to kilocalories.
Worked examples
10 kcal in kilojoules
- Kilojoules
- 41.84 kJ
300 kcal in kilojoules
- Kilojoules
- 1,255.2 kJ
Quick reference
10 kcal = 41.84 kJ. 50 kcal = 209.2 kJ. 100 kcal = 418.4 kJ. 150 kcal = 627.6 kJ. 200 kcal = 836.8 kJ. 250 kcal = 1,046 kJ. 300 kcal = 1,255.2 kJ. 500 kcal = 2,092 kJ.
Good to know
The “calorie” on food labels is a kilocalorie (kcal): 4.184 kilojoules. One kilowatt-hour, the unit on an electricity bill, is 3.6 megajoules.
Questions people ask
How many kilojoules are in 1 kcal?
1 kcal is 4.184 kJ.
How do I convert kilocalories to kilojoules?
Multiply by 4.184. For example, 200 kcal × 4.184 = 836.8 kJ.
What is 2,000 kcal in kilojoules?
2,000 kcal is 8,368 kJ.