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Kilocalories (food Calorie) to joules converter

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

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1 kcal ≈ 4184 J

Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.

FORMULAJ = kcal × 4184

FORMULA & EXAMPLES

How to convert Kilocalories (food Calorie) to joules

J = kcal × 4184

Multiply the kcal reading by 4184.

Worked examples

1 kcal ≈ 4184 J

1 × 4184 ≈ 4184

100 kcal ≈ 418400 J

100 × 4184 ≈ 418400

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.

Kilocalories (food Calorie) to joules table

Fixed reference · Kilocalorie (food Calorie) to Joule

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

Kilocalorie (food Calorie) (kcal)Joule (J)
00
0.1418.4
0.52092
14184
28368
520920
1041840
25104600
50209200
100418400
10004184000
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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