Energy
Megajoule to Calories
Convert megajoule to calories instantly.
About this conversion
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. A calorie (cal) is the energy needed to raise 1 g of water by 1°C. 1 cal = 4.184 J. 1 Megajoule equals 239,010 calories. 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 megajoule field and instantly see the result in calories. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.
Manual calculation
1 megajoule = 239,010 calories. Example: 10 MJ = 2,390,100 cal.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert megajoule to calories?
Multiply the number of megajoule by 239,010 to get calories. Example: 5 MJ × 239,010 = 1,195,000 cal.
Are megajoule bigger or smaller than calories?
Megajoule is larger than Calories. One megajoule equals 239,010 calories, so the result is a larger number when converting from megajoule to calories.
What is 2 megajoule in calories?
2 MJ equals 478,010 cal.
How many megajoule are in 1 calorie?
1 cal equals 0.000004184 MJ. This is the reverse conversion — useful if you have a value in calories and want it in megajoule.
What is megajoule?
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.
What is calorie used for?
A calorie (cal) is the energy needed to raise 1 g of water by 1°C. 1 cal = 4.184 J.