Calories to Kilojoules Converter (cal to kJ)

1 cal = 0.004184 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

calories → kilojoules
calkJ
10.0042
20.0084
30.0126
40.0167
50.0209
60.0251
70.0293
80.0335
90.0377
100.0418
150.0628
200.0837
250.1046
300.1255
350.1464
400.1674
450.1883
500.2092
550.2301
600.2510
650.2720
700.2929
750.3138
800.3347
850.3556
900.3766
950.3975
1000.4184
2000.8368
5002.0920
10004.1840
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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.

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