Kilojoules to Kilocalorie (food Calorie)s (kJ to kcal)

Free online kilojoule to kilocalorie (food calorie) converter. Type a value, get an instant exact result — plus the formula, a ready-made conversion table, and reverse conversion.

ENERGY CONVERTER — INSTANT RESULT
Formula: multiply the kilojoule value by 0.23900574 — i.e. kcal = kJ × 0.23900574
Quick check: 1 kJ = 0.23900574 kcal

Kilojoules to Kilocalorie (food Calorie)s conversion table

Kilojoules (kJ)Kilocalorie (food Calorie)s (kcal)
1 kJ0.23900574 kcal
2 kJ0.47801147 kcal
3 kJ0.71701721 kcal
4 kJ0.95602294 kcal
5 kJ1.19502868 kcal
6 kJ1.43403442 kcal
7 kJ1.67304015 kcal
8 kJ1.91204589 kcal
9 kJ2.15105163 kcal
10 kJ2.39005736 kcal
15 kJ3.58508604 kcal
20 kJ4.78011472 kcal
25 kJ5.9751434 kcal
30 kJ7.17017208 kcal
40 kJ9.56022945 kcal
50 kJ11.95028681 kcal
75 kJ17.92543021 kcal
100 kJ23.90057361 kcal
250 kJ59.75143403 kcal
500 kJ119.50286807 kcal
1,000 kJ239.00573614 kcal

How to convert kilojoules to kilocalorie (food calorie)s

To convert kilojoules to kilocalorie (food calorie)s, multiply the amount in kilojoules by 0.23900574. For example, 10 kJ = 2.39005736 kcal. To convert in the other direction, divide by the same factor, or use the ⇄ swap button above.

Convert between joules, calories, BTU, kilowatt-hours and foot-pounds. The joule is the SI unit of energy; the thermochemical calorie is defined as exactly 4.184 J.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilocalorie (food calorie)s are in one kilojoule?
One kilojoule is exactly 0.23900574 kilocalorie (food calorie)s.
How do I convert kJ to kcal?
Multiply the kJ value by 0.23900574 to get kcal. The converter at the top of this page does this automatically and works in both directions.
How much is 100 kilojoules in kilocalorie (food calorie)s?
100 kilojoules equals 23.90057361 kilocalorie (food calorie)s.

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