Energy
Kilojoule to Kilocalories
Convert kilojoule to kilocalories instantly.
About this conversion
Kilojoule (kJ) = 1.000 J. EU-madevaredeklarationer skal angive energiindhold i kJ. En voksen har et dagsbehov på ca. 8.400 kJ, en banan indeholder ca. 370 kJ, og et glas appelsinjuice ca. 450 kJ. Kilocalories (kcal) — commonly called "calories" — are used on food labels and in dietary calculations. 4.184 kilojoule equal 1 Kilocalories. 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 kilojoule field and instantly see the result in kilocalories. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.
Manual calculation
1 kilojoule = 0.23901 kilocalories. Example: 10 kJ = 2.3901 kcal.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert kilojoule to kilocalories?
Divide the number of kilojoule by 4.184 to get kilocalories. Example: 50 kJ ÷ 4.184 = 11.95 kcal.
Are kilojoule bigger or smaller than kilocalories?
Kilojoule is smaller than Kilocalories. There are 4.184 kilojoule in one kilocalorie, so the result is a smaller number when converting from kilojoule to kilocalories.
What is 10 kilojoule in kilocalories?
10 kJ equals 2.3901 kcal.
How many kilojoule are in 1 kilocalorie?
1 kcal equals 4.184 kJ. This is the reverse conversion — useful if you have a value in kilocalories and want it in kilojoule.
What is kilojoule?
Kilojoule (kJ) = 1.000 J. EU-madevaredeklarationer skal angive energiindhold i kJ. En voksen har et dagsbehov på ca. 8.400 kJ, en banan indeholder ca. 370 kJ, og et glas appelsinjuice ca. 450 kJ.
What is kilocalorie used for?
Kilocalories (kcal) — commonly called "calories" — are used on food labels and in dietary calculations.