5 calories to kilojoules
5 cal = 0.02092 kJ. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
5 calories equals
kilojoules
1 cal = 0.004184 kJ
The formula
Calories and kilojoules both measure energy from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
kJ = cal × 0.004184
Going the other way? Convert kilojoules to calories.
Calories to kilojoules table
Values either side of 5 cal.
| Calories (cal) | Kilojoules (kJ) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.002092 |
| 1 | 0.004184 |
| 1.5 | 0.006276 |
| 2 | 0.008368 |
| 2.5 | 0.01046 |
| 3 | 0.012552 |
| 3.5 | 0.014644 |
| 4 | 0.016736 |
| 4.5 | 0.018828 |
| 5 | 0.02092 |
| 5.5 | 0.023012 |
| 6 | 0.025104 |
| 6.5 | 0.027196 |
| 7 | 0.029288 |
| 7.5 | 0.03138 |
| 8 | 0.033472 |
| 8.5 | 0.035564 |
| 9 | 0.037656 |
| 9.5 | 0.039748 |
| 10 | 0.04184 |
Questions people ask
- How many kilojoules are in a calorie?
- One calorie equals 0.004184 kilojoules.
- How do I convert calories to kilojoules by hand?
- Multiply the number of calories by 0.004184. For a rough check, 0.004 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 5 calories in kilojoules?
- 5 calories is 0.02092 kilojoules.
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