Kilojoules to Calories
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Quick reference
| Kilojoules (kj) | Calories (cal) |
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Formula
Calories = kilojoules × 239.00574
Multiply the kilojoules value by 239.0057361376673 to get calories. To reverse — divide calories by 239.0057361376673 to get kilojoules.
About this conversion
The kilojoule (kJ) equals 1,000 joules, commonly used in food energy and thermodynamics. Learn more →
The calorie (cal) is the energy needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1°C, equal to approximately 4.184 joules. Learn more →
Source: NIST International Reference