kJ to kcal conversion

kJ to kcal conversion

With the tool on the page, you can automatically translate between kJ and kcal from weight measurements. The conversion process you will make works automatically based on the kj kcal conversion formula. To perform the conversion, simply enter the value you want in the box below and press the “Convert” button. The result will appear immediately below.

kJ to kcal conversion

  • Energy in calories
  • Calorie Unit Type
  • Conversion result
  • J

How to convert from kJ to kcal?

Things to consider when choosing a calorie unit type:

  • Small calorie (cal) is the energy required to raise 1 gram of water by 1°C at 1 atmosphere of pressure.
  • Large calorie (Cal) is the energy required to raise 1 kg of water at 1 atmosphere pressure by 1°C.
  • Large calorie is also called food calorie and is used as a unit of food energy.

Kilojoules to thermochemical / food kilocalories

1 kcalth = 4.184 kJ

Kilojoule – international kilocalorie

1 kcalIT = 4.1868 kJ

Kilojoules – 15 ° C kilocalories

1 kcal 15 = 4.1855 kJ

kJ to kcal conversion formula

Energy in kilocalories E(kcal-th) equals energy in kilojoules E(kJ) divided by 4.184:

E(kcal) = E(kJ) / 4.184

Energy in international kilocalories E(kcal-IT) equals energy in kilojoules E(kJ) divided by 4.1868:

E(kcal-IT) = E(kJ) / 4.1868

Energy in kilocalories E(kcal15) at 15 °C equals energy in kilojoules E(kJ) divided by 4.1855:

E(kcal15) = E(kJ) / 4.1855

Example

Converting 5 kilojoules to kilocalories:

E(kcal) = 5 kJ / 4.184 = 1.195 kcal

Converting 5 kilojoules to kilocalories:

E(kcal-IT) = 5 kJ / 4.1868 = 1.194 kcalIT

Converting 5 kilojoules to kilocalories:

E(kcal15) = 5 kJ / 4.1855 = 1.195 kcal15

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