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Calorie (thermochemical) to Kilojoule Converter
Use this page to convert calorie (thermochemical) values into kilojoule, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 cal = 0.004184 kJ
1 kJ = 239.005736137667 cal
Example: 120 cal = 0.50208 kJ
Calorie (thermochemical)
A thermochemical calorie equals 4.184 joules.
History: Calories originated in heat measurement and thermodynamics.
Current use: Calories appear in chemistry and some older references.
Also written as cal, calorie, 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 (thermochemical) to Kilojoule table
| Calorie (thermochemical) [cal] | Kilojoule [kJ] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cal | 0.00004184 kJ |
| 0.1 cal | 0.0004184 kJ |
| 1 cal | 0.004184 kJ |
| 2 cal | 0.008368 kJ |
| 5 cal | 0.02092 kJ |
| 10 cal | 0.04184 kJ |
| 20 cal | 0.08368 kJ |
| 50 cal | 0.2092 kJ |
| 100 cal | 0.4184 kJ |
Frequently asked questions
How many Kilojoule (kJ) are in one Calorie (thermochemical) (cal)?
One Calorie (thermochemical) equals 0.004184 Kilojoule.
How do you convert Calorie (thermochemical) to Kilojoule?
Multiply the Calorie (thermochemical) value by 0.004184 to get the result in Kilojoule.
How do you convert Kilojoule back to Calorie (thermochemical)?
Multiply the Kilojoule value by 239.005736137667 to get back to Calorie (thermochemical).
What is 120 Calorie (thermochemical) in Kilojoule?
120 Calorie (thermochemical) equals 0.50208 Kilojoule.