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Kilocalories to Kilojoules Converter

Convert kilocalories (kcal) to kilojoules (kJ) instantly. 1 kcal = 4.184 kJ.

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1 kcal = 4.184 kJ

In all energy units

Joule4,184 J
Kilojoule4.184 kJ
Calorie (small)1,000 cal
Kilocalorie (food Calorie)1 kcal
Kilowatt-hour0.001162222222 kWh
British thermal unit3.965666831 BTU

How to convert kilocalories to kilojoules

Multiply the value in kilocalories by 4.184 to get kilojoules.

1 kcal = 4.184 kJ

Example

To convert 10 kilocalories to kilojoules: 10 × 4.184 = 41.84 kJ.

kcal to kJ conversion chart

Kilocalories (kcal)Kilojoules (kJ)
0.1 kcal0.4184 kJ
0.25 kcal1.046 kJ
0.5 kcal2.092 kJ
1 kcal4.184 kJ
2 kcal8.368 kJ
3 kcal12.552 kJ
4 kcal16.736 kJ
5 kcal20.92 kJ
6 kcal25.104 kJ
7 kcal29.288 kJ
8 kcal33.472 kJ
9 kcal37.656 kJ
10 kcal41.84 kJ
12 kcal50.208 kJ
15 kcal62.76 kJ
20 kcal83.68 kJ
25 kcal104.6 kJ
30 kcal125.52 kJ
40 kcal167.36 kJ
50 kcal209.2 kJ
75 kcal313.8 kJ
100 kcal418.4 kJ
250 kcal1,046 kJ
500 kcal2,092 kJ
1,000 kcal4,184 kJ

About the units

Kilocalorie (food Calorie) (kcal)

A kilocalorie is 1,000 calories — the "Calorie" printed on food labels.

Kilojoule (kJ)

A kilojoule is 1,000 joules, used on food labels in Australia and Europe.

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilojoules are in a kilocalorie (food calorie)?

There are 4.184 kilojoules in one kilocalorie (food calorie). Multiply any value in kilocalories by 4.184 to convert it to kilojoules.

What is 10 kcal in kJ?

10 kilocalories equals 41.84 kilojoules.

How do I convert kilojoules back to kilocalories?

Multiply by 0.2390057361, since 1 kJ = 0.2390057361 kcal. You can also use our kilojoules to kilocalories converter.

What is a kilocalorie (food calorie)?

A kilocalorie is 1,000 calories — the "Calorie" printed on food labels.