How Many Kilojoules in a Calorie?

Quick Answer
1 Calorie = 0.004184 Kilojoules

1 cal = 0.004184 kJ

0.004184

Formula

kJ = cal × 0.004184

The calculator multiplies each cal value by 0.004184. For the reverse direction, divide kJ by 0.004184; equivalently, 1 kJ = 239.00574 cal.

Conversion Table

Calories (cal)Kilojoules (kJ)
1 cal0.004184 kJ
2 cal0.008368 kJ
5 cal0.02092 kJ
10 cal0.04184 kJ
20 cal0.08368 kJ
50 cal0.2092 kJ
100 cal0.4184 kJ
500 cal2.092 kJ
1,000 cal4.184 kJ

Worked Examples

Convert 5 cal to kJ:
5 cal × 0.004184 = 0.02092 kJ
Convert 10 cal to kJ:
10 cal × 0.004184 = 0.04184 kJ
Convert 50 cal to kJ:
50 cal × 0.004184 = 0.2092 kJ

FAQ

How many Kilojoules are in 1 Calorie?
There are 0.004184 Kilojoules in 1 Calorie. Formula: kJ = cal × 0.004184.
How to convert Calories to Kilojoules?
To convert Calories to Kilojoules, multiply the number of Calories by 0.004184. For example, 10 cal = 0.04184 kJ.
How many Kilojoules are in 100 Calories?
There are 0.4184 Kilojoules in 100 Calories. Calculation: 100 × 0.004184 = 0.4184.