1 kilojoule to calories
1 kJ = 239.01 cal. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 kilojoule equals
calories
1 kJ = 239.01 cal
The formula
Kilojoules and calories both measure energy from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
cal = kJ × 239.01
Going the other way? Convert calories to kilojoules.
Kilojoules to calories table
Values either side of 1 kJ.
| Kilojoules (kJ) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -956.02 |
| -3.5 | -836.52 |
| -3 | -717.02 |
| -2.5 | -597.51 |
| -2 | -478.01 |
| -1.5 | -358.51 |
| -1 | -239.01 |
| -0.5 | -119.5 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 119.5 |
| 1 | 239.01 |
| 1.5 | 358.51 |
| 2 | 478.01 |
| 2.5 | 597.51 |
| 3 | 717.02 |
| 3.5 | 836.52 |
| 4 | 956.02 |
| 4.5 | 1,075.53 |
| 5 | 1,195.03 |
| 5.5 | 1,314.53 |
| 6 | 1,434.03 |
Questions people ask
- How many calories are in a kilojoule?
- One kilojoule equals 239.01 calories.
- How do I convert kilojoules to calories by hand?
- Multiply the number of kilojoules by 239.01. For a rough check, 239.01 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 kilojoule in calories?
- 1 kilojoule is 239.01 calories.
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