Convert kilojoule to calorie
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- 1 kJ = 239.005736 cal
- 1 cal = 0.004184 kJ
Conversion from kilojoule to calorie example
- 1 kilojoule = 239.005736 calorie
Kilojoule to calorie conversion table
| kilojoule | calorie |
|---|---|
| 1 | 239.005736 |
| 2 | 478.011472 |
| 5 | 1195.028681 |
| 10 | 2390.057361 |
| 20 | 4780.114723 |
| 50 | 11950.286807 |
| 100 | 23900.573614 |
Formula to convert kilojoule to calorie
To convert kilojoule to calorie, multiply by 239.005736.
1 kJ = 239.005736 cal
Example: 1 kilojoule = 239.005736 calorie
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.
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The relationship is exact: 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ (3,600 kJ, because an hour has 3,600 seconds). The common slip is dividing when you should multiply: 10 kWh is 36 MJ, not 2.8. Remember the direction: kWh → MJ means times 3.6.
Quick kilojoule to/from calorie conversion quiz
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186 calorie equals 1.56 kilojoule.
Correct answer: 186 calorie = 0.778 kilojoule.
15.3 calorie equals 0.064 kilojoule.
Correct answer: 15.3 calorie = 0.064 kilojoule.
211 calorie equals 0.883 kilojoule.
Correct answer: 211 calorie = 0.883 kilojoule.
23.9 kilojoule equals 8.57e+3 calorie.
Correct answer: 23.9 kilojoule = 5.71e+3 calorie.
176 kilojoule equals 4.21e+4 calorie.
Correct answer: 176 kilojoule = 4.21e+4 calorie.