Joule (J) to Calorie (cal) converter

Converting from Joule (J) to Calorie (cal) | Energy

What is Joule (J)

A Joule (J) is the unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the amount of work done when a force of one newton acts over a distance of one meter.

What is Calorie (cal)

A Calorie (cal) is a unit of energy commonly used in the field of nutrition. It represents the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion formulas between Joules and Calories are as follows:

1J=0.2388459cal

1cal=4.1868J

Examples

  1. Converting 12 Joules to Calories: 12J=12×0.2388459=2.866151cal

  2. Converting 8 Calories to Joules: 8cal=8×4.1868=33.4944J

  3. Another conversion example: 13J=13×0.2388459=3.104997cal 8cal=8×4.1868=33.4944J

Use this page to perform converting from Joule (J) to Calorie (cal).

Joule to Calorie conversion table

J to cal conversion table

Joule (J)Calorie (cal)
0.01 J0.002388459 cal
0.1 J0.02388459 cal
1 J0.2388459 cal
2 J0.4776918 cal
3 J0.7165377 cal
4 J0.9553836 cal
5 J1.194229 cal
6 J1.433075 cal
7 J1.671921 cal
8 J1.910767 cal
9 J2.149613 cal
10 J2.388459 cal
10 J2.388459 cal
20 J4.776918 cal
30 J7.165377 cal
40 J9.553836 cal
50 J11.94229 cal
60 J14.33075 cal
70 J16.71921 cal
80 J19.10767 cal
90 J21.49613 cal
100 J23.88459 cal