1 kilojoule to kilocalories
1 kJ = 0.23900574 kcal. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 kilojoule equals
kilocalories
1 kJ = 0.23900574 kcal
The formula
Kilojoules and kilocalories both measure energy from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
kcal = kJ × 0.2390057361
Going the other way? Convert kilocalories to kilojoules.
Kilojoules to kilocalories table
Values either side of 1 kJ.
| Kilojoules (kJ) | Kilocalories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -0.956023 |
| -3.5 | -0.83652 |
| -3 | -0.717017 |
| -2.5 | -0.597514 |
| -2 | -0.478011 |
| -1.5 | -0.358509 |
| -1 | -0.239006 |
| -0.5 | -0.119503 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.119503 |
| 1 | 0.239006 |
| 1.5 | 0.358509 |
| 2 | 0.478011 |
| 2.5 | 0.597514 |
| 3 | 0.717017 |
| 3.5 | 0.83652 |
| 4 | 0.956023 |
| 4.5 | 1.0755 |
| 5 | 1.195 |
| 5.5 | 1.3145 |
| 6 | 1.434 |
Questions people ask
- How many kilocalories are in a kilojoule?
- One kilojoule equals 0.2390057361 kilocalories.
- How do I convert kilojoules to kilocalories by hand?
- Multiply the number of kilojoules by 0.2390057361. For a rough check, 0.239 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 kilojoule in kilocalories?
- 1 kilojoule is 0.23900574 kilocalories.
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