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Megajoule to Calorie (nutritional) Converter
Use this page to convert megajoule values into calorie (nutritional), with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 MJ = 238.845896627496 Cal
1 Cal = 0.0041868 MJ
Example: 120 MJ = 28,661.5075952995 Cal
Megajoule
A megajoule equals one million joules.
History: It follows the SI mega prefix for scaling joules by powers of ten.
Current use: Megajoules are used in fuel values, engineering, and energy reporting.
Also written as MJ, megajoules.
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.
Megajoule to Calorie (nutritional) table
| Megajoule [MJ] | Calorie (nutritional) [Cal] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 MJ | 2.38845896627496 Cal |
| 0.1 MJ | 23.8845896627496 Cal |
| 1 MJ | 238.845896627496 Cal |
| 2 MJ | 477.691793254992 Cal |
| 5 MJ | 1,194.22948313748 Cal |
| 10 MJ | 2,388.45896627496 Cal |
| 20 MJ | 4,776.91793254992 Cal |
| 50 MJ | 11,942.2948313748 Cal |
| 100 MJ | 23,884.5896627496 Cal |
Frequently asked questions
How many Calorie (nutritional) (Cal) are in one Megajoule (MJ)?
One Megajoule equals 238.845896627496 Calorie (nutritional).
How do you convert Megajoule to Calorie (nutritional)?
Multiply the Megajoule value by 238.845896627496 to get the result in Calorie (nutritional).
How do you convert Calorie (nutritional) back to Megajoule?
Multiply the Calorie (nutritional) value by 0.0041868 to get back to Megajoule.
What is 120 Megajoule in Calorie (nutritional)?
120 Megajoule equals 28,661.5075952995 Calorie (nutritional).