Calories to kilojoules (kcal to kJ)
To convert calories to kilojoules (kcal to kJ), multiply by 4.184. 1 calorie equals 4.184 kJ, about 42% of an AA battery.
1 calorie equals
4.184kJ
1 kcal = 4.184 kJ · 1 kJ = 0.239005736 kcal
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1. Convert to the base unit (MJ):
1 kcal × 4,184 = 4,184 MJ
2. Convert from MJ to kJ:
4,184 MJ ÷ 1,000 = 4.184 kJ
Common questions
- How many kilojoules is 1 calorie?
- 1 calorie equals 4.184 kJ, about 42% of an AA battery.
- How many calories is 1 kilojoule?
- 1 kilojoule equals 0.239005736 kcal, about 10% of an AA battery.
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