Kilocalorie (kcal) to Joule (J) converter

Converting from Kilocalorie (kcal) to Joule (J) | Energy

What is Kilocalorie (kcal)

Kilocalorie (kcal) is a unit of energy commonly used to measure the energy content in food. It is equal to 1000 calories and is often used in nutrition to describe the energy value of food.

What is Joule (J)

Joule (J) is the SI unit of energy and work. It is used in scientific calculations to measure various forms of energy, including mechanical, thermal, and electrical energy.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between kilocalorie (kcal) and joule (J) can be done using the following formulas:

  • To convert from kilocalorie (kcal) to joule (J):

J=kcal×4186.8

  • To convert from joule (J) to kilocalorie (kcal):

kcal=4186.8J

Examples

  1. 4 kilocalories (kcal) is equal to 16747.2 Joules (J).
  2. 10 kilocalories (kcal) is equal to 41868 Joules (J).
  3. 3 kilocalories (kcal) is equal to 12560.4 Joules (J).
  4. Similarly, 4 Joules (J) is equal to 0.0009553836 kilocalories (kcal).
  5. 10 Joules (J) is equal to 0.002388459 kilocalories (kcal).
  6. 3 Joules (J) is equal to 0.0007165377 kilocalories (kcal).

Use this page to easily perform conversions from kilocalorie (kcal) to joule (J).

Kilocalorie to Joule conversion table

kcal to J conversion table

Kilocalorie (kcal)Joule (J)
0.01 kcal41.868 J
0.1 kcal418.68 J
1 kcal4 186.8 J
2 kcal8 373.6 J
3 kcal12 560.4 J
4 kcal16 747.2 J
5 kcal20 934 J
6 kcal25 120.8 J
7 kcal29 307.6 J
8 kcal33 494.4 J
9 kcal37 681.2 J
10 kcal41 868 J
10 kcal41 868 J
20 kcal83 736 J
30 kcal125 604 J
40 kcal167 472 J
50 kcal209 340 J
60 kcal251 208 J
70 kcal293 076 J
80 kcal334 944 J
90 kcal376 812 J
100 kcal418 680 J
1 000 kcal4 186 800 J
2 000 kcal8 373 600 J
3 000 kcal12 560 400 J
4 000 kcal16 747 200 J
5 000 kcal20 934 000 J
6 000 kcal25 120 800 J
7 000 kcal29 307 600 J
8 000 kcal33 494 400 J
9 000 kcal37 681 200 J
10 000 kcal41 868 000 J