Megajoules to Kilocalories

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Megajoules mj

Kilocalories kcal

1 mj = — kcal

Quick reference

Megajoules (mj)	Kilocalories (kcal)

Formula

Kilocalories = megajoules × 239.00574

Multiply the megajoules value by 239.0057361376673 to get kilocalories. To reverse — divide kilocalories by 239.0057361376673 to get megajoules.

About this conversion

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

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