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Calorie (IT) per gram to Kilojoule per kilogram Converter
Use this page to convert calorie (it) per gram values into kilojoule per kilogram, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 cal/g = 4.1868 kJ/kg
1 kJ/kg = 0.238845896627496 cal/g
Example: 42000 cal/g = 175,845.6 kJ/kg
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Calorie (IT) per gram
A calorie (IT) per gram is represented in this converter as 4,186.8 joules per kilogram.
History: Calorie-per-mass measures come from calorimetry and heat measurement.
Current use: Calories per gram are used in nutrition, combustion, and thermal property comparisons.
Also written as cal/g.
Kilojoule per kilogram
A kilojoule per kilogram equals 1,000 joules per kilogram.
History: It follows SI prefix scaling for practical fuel energy values.
Current use: Kilojoules per kilogram are used for fuels, foods, materials, and heat calculations.
Also written as kJ/kg.
Calorie (IT) per gram to Kilojoule per kilogram table
| Calorie (IT) per gram [cal/g] | Kilojoule per kilogram [kJ/kg] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cal/g | 0.041868 kJ/kg |
| 0.1 cal/g | 0.41868 kJ/kg |
| 1 cal/g | 4.1868 kJ/kg |
| 2 cal/g | 8.3736 kJ/kg |
| 5 cal/g | 20.934 kJ/kg |
| 10 cal/g | 41.868 kJ/kg |
| 20 cal/g | 83.736 kJ/kg |
| 50 cal/g | 209.34 kJ/kg |
| 100 cal/g | 418.68 kJ/kg |
Frequently asked questions
How many Kilojoule per kilogram (kJ/kg) are in one Calorie (IT) per gram (cal/g)?
One Calorie (IT) per gram equals 4.1868 Kilojoule per kilogram.
How do you convert Calorie (IT) per gram to Kilojoule per kilogram?
Multiply the Calorie (IT) per gram value by 4.1868 to get the result in Kilojoule per kilogram.
How do you convert Kilojoule per kilogram back to Calorie (IT) per gram?
Multiply the Kilojoule per kilogram value by 0.238845896627496 to get back to Calorie (IT) per gram.
What is 42000 Calorie (IT) per gram in Kilojoule per kilogram?
42000 Calorie (IT) per gram equals 175,845.6 Kilojoule per kilogram.