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Joules to kilocalories (food Calorie) converter

Convert joules (J) to kilocalories (food Calorie) (kcal).

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CONVERSION

1 J ≈ 0.0002390057361 kcal

Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.

FORMULAkcal = J ÷ 4184

FORMULA & EXAMPLES

How to convert Joules to kilocalories (food Calorie)

kcal = J ÷ 4184

Divide the J reading by 4184.

Worked examples

1 J ≈ 0.0002390057361 kcal

1 ÷ 4184 ≈ 0.0002390057361

1000 J ≈ 0.2390057361 kcal

1000 ÷ 4184 ≈ 0.2390057361

Frequently asked questions

Is a food Calorie the same as a thermochemical calorie?

A food Calorie is a kilocalorie: 1 kcal = 1,000 cal. This tool uses the thermochemical calorie of exactly 4.184 J.

Joules to kilocalories (food Calorie) table

Fixed reference · Joule to Kilocalorie (food Calorie)

Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.

Joule (J)Kilocalorie (food Calorie) (kcal)
00
0.10.00002390057361
0.50.0001195028681
10.0002390057361
20.0004780114723
50.001195028681
100.002390057361
250.005975143403
500.01195028681
1000.02390057361
10000.2390057361
Table results use 10 significant figures; decimal formula coefficients use up to 15. Calculations use the unit definitions before rounding. Extra digits do not improve measurement accuracy.

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