How Many Calories in a Kilojoule?

Quick Answer
1 Kilojoule = 239.00574 Calories

1 kJ = 239.00574 cal

239.005736

Formula

cal = kJ × 239.00574

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

Conversion Table

Kilojoules (kJ)Calories (cal)
1 kJ239.00574 cal
2 kJ478.01147 cal
5 kJ1,195.0287 cal
10 kJ2,390.0574 cal
20 kJ4,780.1147 cal
50 kJ11,950.287 cal
100 kJ23,900.574 cal
500 kJ119,502.87 cal
1,000 kJ239,005.74 cal

Worked Examples

Convert 5 kJ to cal:
5 kJ × 239.00574 = 1,195.0287 cal
Convert 10 kJ to cal:
10 kJ × 239.00574 = 2,390.0574 cal
Convert 50 kJ to cal:
50 kJ × 239.00574 = 11,950.287 cal

FAQ

How many Calories are in 1 Kilojoule?
There are 239.00574 Calories in 1 Kilojoule. Formula: cal = kJ × 239.00574.
How to convert Kilojoules to Calories?
To convert Kilojoules to Calories, multiply the number of Kilojoules by 239.00574. For example, 10 kJ = 2,390.0574 cal.
How many Calories are in 100 Kilojoules?
There are 23,900.574 Calories in 100 Kilojoules. Calculation: 100 × 239.00574 = 23,900.574.