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Calorie (nutritional) to Kilojoule Converter
Use this page to convert calorie (nutritional) values into kilojoule, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 Cal = 4.1868 kJ
1 kJ = 0.238845896627496 Cal
Example: 120 Cal = 502.416 kJ
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.
Kilojoule
A kilojoule equals 1,000 joules.
History: It is a decimal multiple adopted for practical energy values.
Current use: Kilojoules are used in nutrition and industrial energy figures.
Also written as kJ, kilojoules.
Calorie (nutritional) to Kilojoule table
| Calorie (nutritional) [Cal] | Kilojoule [kJ] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Cal | 0.041868 kJ |
| 0.1 Cal | 0.41868 kJ |
| 1 Cal | 4.1868 kJ |
| 2 Cal | 8.3736 kJ |
| 5 Cal | 20.934 kJ |
| 10 Cal | 41.868 kJ |
| 20 Cal | 83.736 kJ |
| 50 Cal | 209.34 kJ |
| 100 Cal | 418.68 kJ |
Frequently asked questions
How many Kilojoule (kJ) are in one Calorie (nutritional) (Cal)?
One Calorie (nutritional) equals 4.1868 Kilojoule.
How do you convert Calorie (nutritional) to Kilojoule?
Multiply the Calorie (nutritional) value by 4.1868 to get the result in Kilojoule.
How do you convert Kilojoule back to Calorie (nutritional)?
Multiply the Kilojoule value by 0.238845896627496 to get back to Calorie (nutritional).
What is 120 Calorie (nutritional) in Kilojoule?
120 Calorie (nutritional) equals 502.416 Kilojoule.