Energy
Kilocalories to Megajoule
Convert kilocalories to megajoule instantly.
About this conversion
Kilocalories (kcal) — commonly called "calories" — are used on food labels and in dietary calculations. Megajoule (MJ) = 1.000.000 J. Bruges til energiforbrug i industri, naturgasrørledninger og ingeniørfag. 1 MJ svarer til ca. 0,278 kWh, og en liter benzin indeholder ca. 32 MJ. 239.01 kilocalories equal 1 Megajoule. The converter above calculates the result instantly — you can also swap the units to convert in the other direction.
How to use
Enter a value in the kilocalories field and instantly see the result in megajoule. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.
Manual calculation
1 kilocalories = 0.004184 megajoule. Example: 10 kcal = 0.04184 MJ.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert kilocalories to megajoule?
Divide the number of kilocalories by 239.01 to get megajoule. Example: 1,000 kcal ÷ 239.01 = 4.184 MJ.
Are kilocalories bigger or smaller than megajoule?
Kilocalories is smaller than Megajoule. There are 239.01 kilocalories in one megajoule, so the result is a smaller number when converting from kilocalories to megajoule.
What is 100 kilocalories in megajoule?
100 kcal equals 0.4184 MJ.
How many kilocalories are in 1 megajoule?
1 MJ equals 239.01 kcal. This is the reverse conversion — useful if you have a value in megajoule and want it in kilocalories.
What is kilocalorie?
Kilocalories (kcal) — commonly called "calories" — are used on food labels and in dietary calculations.
What is megajoule used for?
Megajoule (MJ) = 1.000.000 J. Bruges til energiforbrug i industri, naturgasrørledninger og ingeniørfag. 1 MJ svarer til ca. 0,278 kWh, og en liter benzin indeholder ca. 32 MJ.