1 kilojoule in kilocalorie

0.239006 kilocalorie

1 kJ = 0.239006 kcal · factor

Nutrition packaging often lists both kcal and kJ. This tool applies a fixed conversion ratio only.

Common values

kilocalorie to kilojoule 2 kilojoules in kilocalorie 5 kilojoules in kilocalorie 10 kilojoules in kilocalorie 20 kilojoules in kilocalorie 25 kilojoules in kilocalorie 50 kilojoules in kilocalorie 75 kilojoules in kilocalorie 100 kilojoules in kilocalorie 120 kilojoules in kilocalorie 150 kilojoules in kilocalorie

Same amount, other units

1 kilojoule → BTU 1 kilojoule → cal 1 kilojoule → kWh 1 kilojoule → MJ 1 kilojoule → J

Formula: kilojoule to kilocalorie

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

Reference values: kilojoule → kilocalorie

kJ	kcal
1 kJ	0.239006 kcal
100 kJ	23.900574 kcal
200 kJ	47.801147 kcal
500 kJ	119.502868 kcal
1000 kJ	239.005736 kcal
2000 kJ	478.011472 kcal

All amounts for this pair

FAQ for kJ → kcal

1 kilojoule in kilocalorie

1 kilojoule is 0.239006 kilocalorie using the standard food-energy factor on NiftyRecipe.

Package labels, recipe macros and fitness apps often jump between kilocalories and smaller calorie units (or kilojoules). Here the ratio stays constant: 1 kilojoule = 0.239006 kilocalorie, so 1 kilojoule always maps to 0.239006 kilocalorie until you change the input. The reverse figure is 1 kilocalorie ≈ 4.184 kilojoule.

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