Calories to Kilojoules Converter (cal to kJ)
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Formula
To convert calories to kilojoules, multiply the value by 0.004184.
kJ = cal × 0.004184
Example calculation
Convert 5 cal to kJ:
5 cal × 0.004184 = 0.02092 kJ
Conversion table
| cal | kJ |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0042 |
| 2 | 0.0084 |
| 3 | 0.0126 |
| 4 | 0.0167 |
| 5 | 0.0209 |
| 6 | 0.0251 |
| 7 | 0.0293 |
| 8 | 0.0335 |
| 9 | 0.0377 |
| 10 | 0.0418 |
| 15 | 0.0628 |
| 20 | 0.0837 |
| 25 | 0.1046 |
| 30 | 0.1255 |
| 35 | 0.1464 |
| 40 | 0.1674 |
| 45 | 0.1883 |
| 50 | 0.2092 |
| 55 | 0.2301 |
| 60 | 0.2510 |
| 65 | 0.2720 |
| 70 | 0.2929 |
| 75 | 0.3138 |
| 80 | 0.3347 |
| 85 | 0.3556 |
| 90 | 0.3766 |
| 95 | 0.3975 |
| 100 | 0.4184 |
| 200 | 0.8368 |
| 500 | 2.0920 |
| 1000 | 4.1840 |
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About the units
- Calorie (cal)
- The thermochemical calorie is exactly 4.184 joules, historically the heat to warm one gram of water by 1 °C.
- Kilojoule (kJ)
- 1,000 joules; used for food energy in Australia, New Zealand and much of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert calories to kilojoules?
- To convert calories to kilojoules, multiply the value by 0.004184.
- How many kilojoules are in 1 calorie?
- 1 calorie equals 0.004184 kJ.
- How many kilojoules are in 10 calories?
- 10 cal equals 0.04184 kJ.
- How do I convert kilojoules back to calories?
- Use the reverse converter: 1 kilojoule equals 239.006 cal.
- Is this converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.
Related conversions
- Reverse conversion: kilojoules → calories
- joules → kilojoules
- kilojoules → joules
- joules → calories
- calories → joules
- kilojoules → kilocalories
- kilocalories → kilojoules
- kilojoules → watt-hours
- watt-hours → kilojoules