Joules to Calories Converter
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How to convert Joules to Calories
Multiply the joules value by 0.239006: 1 J = 0.239006 cal. Going the other way, 1 cal = 4.184 J, so divide by 0.239006 or use the Calories to Joules converter.
About these units
Joules (J)
The joule is the SI unit of energy: the work done by a force of one newton over one meter. Lifting a small apple one meter takes about one joule.
Calories (cal)
The calorie used here is the thermochemical calorie, exactly 4.184 joules, roughly the energy needed to warm one gram of water by one degree Celsius. Food calories are actually kilocalories.
Joules to Calories conversion table
| Joules (J) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|
| 1 J | 0.239006 cal |
| 2 J | 0.478011 cal |
| 3 J | 0.717017 cal |
| 4 J | 0.956023 cal |
| 5 J | 1.19503 cal |
| 10 J | 2.39006 cal |
| 20 J | 4.78011 cal |
| 25 J | 5.97514 cal |
| 50 J | 11.9503 cal |
| 100 J | 23.9006 cal |
| 500 J | 119.503 cal |
| 1,000 J | 239.006 cal |
More joules conversions
- Joules to Kilojoules1 J = 0.001 kJ
- Joules to Megajoules1 J = 1e-6 MJ
- Joules to Gigajoules1 J = 1e-9 GJ
- Joules to Millijoules1 J = 1,000 mJ
- Joules to Microjoules1 J = 1e+6 µJ
- Joules to Nanojoules1 J = 1e+9 nJ
- Joules to Watt Hours1 J = 0.000277778 Wh
- Joules to British Thermal Units1 J = 0.000947813 BTU
- Joules to Ergs1 J = 1e+7 erg
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