Calorie (cal) to Joule (J) converter
Converting from Calorie (cal) to Joule (J) | Energy
What is Calorie (cal)
Calorie (cal) is a unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI) and is commonly used in nutrition to measure the energy content of food and beverages. It is equivalent to the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
What is Joule (J)
Joule (J) is the SI unit of energy, work, and heat. It is commonly used in physics to measure energy transfer or mechanical work. One joule is defined as the amount of energy transferred when a force of 1 newton acts over a distance of 1 meter.
Conversion Formulas
The conversion formulas between Calorie (cal) and Joule (J) are as follows:
- To convert from Calorie to Joule: J=cal×4.1868
- To convert from Joule to Calorie: cal=J×0.2388459
Examples
- Convert 8 calories to Joules:
J=8×4.1868=33.4944 Joules 2. Convert 3 Joules to calories:
cal=3×0.2388459=0.7165377 Calories
Use this page to perform conversions from Calorie (cal) to Joule (J) and vice versa for various energy-related calculations.
Calorie to Joule conversion table
cal to J conversion table
| Calorie (cal) | Joule (J) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cal | 0.041868 J |
| 0.1 cal | 0.41868 J |
| 1 cal | 4.1868 J |
| 2 cal | 8.3736 J |
| 3 cal | 12.5604 J |
| 4 cal | 16.7472 J |
| 5 cal | 20.934 J |
| 6 cal | 25.1208 J |
| 7 cal | 29.3076 J |
| 8 cal | 33.4944 J |
| 9 cal | 37.6812 J |
| 10 cal | 41.868 J |
| 10 cal | 41.868 J |
| 20 cal | 83.736 J |
| 30 cal | 125.604 J |
| 40 cal | 167.472 J |
| 50 cal | 209.34 J |
| 60 cal | 251.208 J |
| 70 cal | 293.076 J |
| 80 cal | 334.944 J |
| 90 cal | 376.812 J |
| 100 cal | 418.68 J |