Kilocalories to Megajoules Converter
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How to convert Kilocalories to Megajoules
Multiply the kilocalories value by 0.004184: 1 kcal = 0.004184 MJ. Going the other way, 1 MJ = 239.006 kcal, so divide by 0.004184 or use the Megajoules to Kilocalories converter.
About these units
Kilocalories (kcal)
A kilocalorie is 1,000 calories, or 4,184 joules. It is the Calorie written with a capital C on food labels and in diet guidance.
Megajoules (MJ)
A megajoule is one million joules. A kilowatt-hour is 3.6 MJ, and vehicle fuels contain roughly 30 to 45 MJ per liter or kilogram.
Kilocalories to Megajoules conversion table
| Kilocalories (kcal) | Megajoules (MJ) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 0.004184 MJ |
| 2 kcal | 0.008368 MJ |
| 3 kcal | 0.012552 MJ |
| 4 kcal | 0.016736 MJ |
| 5 kcal | 0.02092 MJ |
| 10 kcal | 0.04184 MJ |
| 20 kcal | 0.08368 MJ |
| 25 kcal | 0.1046 MJ |
| 50 kcal | 0.2092 MJ |
| 100 kcal | 0.4184 MJ |
| 500 kcal | 2.092 MJ |
| 1,000 kcal | 4.184 MJ |
More kilocalories conversions
- Kilocalories to Calories1 kcal = 1,000 cal
- Kilocalories to Calories Nutritional1 kcal = 1 Cal
- Kilocalories to Thermochemical Calories1 kcal = 1,000 calth
- Kilocalories to Joules1 kcal = 4,184 J
- Kilocalories to Watt Hours1 kcal = 1.16222 Wh
- Kilocalories to British Thermal Units1 kcal = 3.96565 BTU
- Kilocalories to Ergs1 kcal = 4.184e+10 erg
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