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Calorie (nutritional) to Joule Converter
Use this page to convert calorie (nutritional) values into joule, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 Cal = 4,186.8 J
1 J = 0.000238845896627496 Cal
Example: 120 Cal = 502,416 J
Calorie (nutritional)
A nutritional Calorie equals 4,186.8 joules in this converter.
History: Nutrition labeling adopted the large calorie, equivalent to a kilocalorie.
Current use: Nutritional Calories are used for food energy and diet tracking.
Also written as Cal, food calorie, food calories, nutrition calorie, nutrition calories.
Joule
A joule is the work done by a force of one newton through one meter.
History: It is named after James Prescott Joule.
Current use: Joules are used in physics, engineering, and energy calculations.
Also written as J, joules.
Calorie (nutritional) to Joule table
| Calorie (nutritional) [Cal] | Joule [J] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Cal | 41.868 J |
| 0.1 Cal | 418.68 J |
| 1 Cal | 4,186.8 J |
| 2 Cal | 8,373.6 J |
| 5 Cal | 20,934 J |
| 10 Cal | 41,868 J |
| 20 Cal | 83,736 J |
| 50 Cal | 209,340 J |
| 100 Cal | 418,680 J |
Frequently asked questions
How many Joule (J) are in one Calorie (nutritional) (Cal)?
One Calorie (nutritional) equals 4,186.8 Joule.
How do you convert Calorie (nutritional) to Joule?
Multiply the Calorie (nutritional) value by 4,186.8 to get the result in Joule.
How do you convert Joule back to Calorie (nutritional)?
Multiply the Joule value by 0.000238845896627496 to get back to Calorie (nutritional).
What is 120 Calorie (nutritional) in Joule?
120 Calorie (nutritional) equals 502,416 Joule.