kJ / kcal

Kilojoule to Kilocalorie converter

1 kJ = 0.239006 kcal

This is the Kilojoule to Kilocalorie converter. 1 kJ = 0.2390057361376673 kcal.

Common values

Same amount, other units

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Formula: kilojoule to kilocalorie

kcal = kJ × 0.239006 (1 KJ = 0.239006 KCAL)

Reference values: kilojoule → kilocalorie

Common conversions

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

FAQ for kJ → kcal

Manual conversion?

kcal = kJ × 0.239006 (1 KJ = 0.239006 KCAL)

Reverse conversion?

1 kilocalorie ≈ 4.184 kilojoule. Swap units in the form or use the reverse link.

How much is 1 kilojoule on a food label in kilocalorie?

0.239006 kilocalorie. Factor 1 kilojoule = 0.239006 kilocalorie.

Why do labels show both kcal and kJ?

Many regions require both. Roughly 1 kcal = 4.184 kJ. Use the calculator for any amount.

Is a food “Calorie” the same as a kilocalorie?

Yes. On labels, Calorie almost always means kilocalorie (kcal).

How the Kilojoule to Kilocalorie converter works

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