J / cal

Joule to Calorie converter

1 J = 0.239006 cal

This is the Joule to Calorie converter. The factor is fixed: 1 J = 0.2390057361376673 cal. Open a common amount below, or type any value — only selected amounts are indexed.

Common values

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Same amount, other units

1 joule → kcal 1 joule → kJ

Related converters

J → kcal J → kJ

Formula: joule to calorie

cal = J × 0.239006 (1 J = 0.239006 CAL)

Reference values: joule → calorie

J	cal
1 J	0.239006 cal
100 J	23.900574 cal
200 J	47.801147 cal
500 J	119.502868 cal
1000 J	239.005736 cal
2000 J	478.011472 cal

Common conversions

1 J → 0.239006 cal 2 J → 0.478011 cal 3 J → 0.717017 cal 4 J → 0.956023 cal 5 J → 1.195029 cal 6 J → 1.434034 cal 8 J → 1.912046 cal 10 J → 2.390057 cal 12 J → 2.868069 cal 15 J → 3.585086 cal 20 J → 4.780115 cal 25 J → 5.975143 cal

FAQ for J → cal

How much is 1 joule in calorie?

0.239006 calorie (1 joule = 0.239006 calorie).

How many kJ in 1 MJ?

Exactly 1000 kJ. Larger or mixed conversions still follow the fixed chain used by the calculator.

When is MJ more practical than kJ?

For larger totals-process energy, some statistical tables. Food labels usually stay in kJ or kcal.

Manual formula?

cal = J × 0.239006 (1 J = 0.239006 CAL)

Reverse factor?

1 calorie ≈ 4.184 joule.

How the Joule to Calorie converter works

This hub describes the pair, not a single number. Pages like 1, 10 or 100 Joule answer exact searches.

NiftyRecipe uses thermochemical energy factors (for example 1 kcal = 4184 J). Results do not change with the time of day.