Kilocalories to Megajoules

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Kilocalories kcal

Megajoules mj

1 kcal = — mj

Quick reference

Kilocalories (kcal)	Megajoules (mj)

Formula

Megajoules = kilocalories × 0.004184

Multiply the kilocalories value by 0.004184 to get megajoules. To reverse — divide megajoules by 0.004184 to get kilocalories.

About this conversion

The kilocalorie (kcal), also called a food calorie or Calorie, equals 1,000 calories and is used in nutrition. Learn more →

The megajoule (MJ) equals 1,000,000 joules, used in energy production and large-scale engineering. Learn more →