Convert kilocalorie to joule
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- 1 kcal = 4184 J
- 1 J = 0.000239 kcal
Conversion from kilocalorie to joule example
- 1 kilocalorie = 4184 joule
Kilocalorie to joule conversion table
| kilocalorie | joule |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4184 |
| 2 | 8368 |
| 5 | 20920 |
| 10 | 41840 |
| 20 | 83680 |
| 50 | 209200 |
| 100 | 418400 |
Formula to convert kilocalorie to joule
To convert kilocalorie to joule, multiply by 4184.
1 kcal = 4184 J
Example: 1 kilocalorie = 4184 joule
Common mistakes
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Food 'calories' are actually kilocalories: 1 kcal = 1,000 cal. A '500-calorie' meal therefore contains 500 kcal, half a million small calories. Labels write the same thing as 'kcal' or as 'Cal' with a capital C.
Quick kilocalorie to/from joule conversion quiz
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50 kilocalorie equals 4.18e+4 joule.
Correct answer: 50 kilocalorie = 2.09e+5 joule.
20 kilocalorie equals 1.67e+4 joule.
Correct answer: 20 kilocalorie = 8.37e+4 joule.
10 kilocalorie equals 4.18e+3 joule.
Correct answer: 10 kilocalorie = 4.18e+4 joule.
5 kilocalorie equals 2.09e+4 joule.
Correct answer: 5 kilocalorie = 2.09e+4 joule.