Energy
Megajoule to Kilocalories
Convert megajoule to kilocalories 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. Kilocalories (kcal) — commonly called "calories" — are used on food labels and in dietary calculations. 1 Megajoule equals 239.01 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 megajoule field and instantly see the result in kilocalories. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.
Manual calculation
1 megajoule = 239.01 kilocalories. Example: 10 MJ = 2,390.1 kcal.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert megajoule to kilocalories?
Multiply the number of megajoule by 239.01 to get kilocalories. Example: 10 MJ × 239.01 = 2,390.1 kcal.
Are megajoule bigger or smaller than kilocalories?
Megajoule is larger than Kilocalories. One megajoule equals 239.01 kilocalories, so the result is a larger number when converting from megajoule to kilocalories.
What is 5 megajoule in kilocalories?
5 MJ equals 1,195 kcal.
How many megajoule are in 1 kilocalorie?
1 kcal equals 0.004184 MJ. This is the reverse conversion — useful if you have a value in kilocalories 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 kilocalorie used for?
Kilocalories (kcal) — commonly called "calories" — are used on food labels and in dietary calculations.