Kilocalories → Megajoule converter (kcal to MJ) - Energy Converter

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Kilocalories to megajoule Conversion
Formula
Examples
- Convert 1000 kilocalories to megajoule:
Conversion table

Kilocalories to megajoule Conversion

1 kilocalories (kcal) is equal to 0.004184 megajoule (MJ).

1 kcal = 0.004184 MJ

1 MJ = 239.0057361 kcal

Formula

To convert a energy from kilocalories (kcal) to megajoule (MJ), divide the energy in kilocalories by 239.0057361

e_(MJ) = e_(kcal) / 239.0057361

Examples:

Convert 1000 kilocalories to megajoule:

e_(MJ) = 1000kcal / 239.0057361 = 4.184 MJ

Conversion table

Kilocalories (kcal)	Megajoule (MJ)
1 kcal	0.004184 MJ
2 kcal	0.008368 MJ
3 kcal	0.012552 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
250 kcal	1.046 MJ
500 kcal	2.092 MJ
1000 kcal	4.184 MJ

Kilocalories (kcal)

Megajoule (MJ)

1 kcal

0.004184 MJ

2 kcal

0.008368 MJ

3 kcal

0.012552 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

250 kcal

1.046 MJ

500 kcal

2.092 MJ

1000 kcal

4.184 MJ

Megajoule (MJ)	Kilocalories (kcal)
1 MJ	239.005736138 kcal
2 MJ	478.011472275 kcal
3 MJ	717.017208413 kcal
5 MJ	1195.028680688 kcal
10 MJ	2390.057361377 kcal
20 MJ	4780.114722753 kcal
25 MJ	5975.143403442 kcal
50 MJ	11950.286806883 kcal
100 MJ	23900.573613767 kcal
250 MJ	59751.434034417 kcal
500 MJ	119502.868068834 kcal
1000 MJ	239005.736137667 kcal

Megajoule (MJ)

Kilocalories (kcal)

1 MJ

239.005736138 kcal

2 MJ

478.011472275 kcal

3 MJ

717.017208413 kcal

5 MJ

1195.028680688 kcal

10 MJ

2390.057361377 kcal

20 MJ

4780.114722753 kcal

25 MJ

5975.143403442 kcal

50 MJ

11950.286806883 kcal

100 MJ

23900.573613767 kcal

250 MJ

59751.434034417 kcal

500 MJ

119502.868068834 kcal

1000 MJ

239005.736137667 kcal

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert kilocalories to megajoule?

Divide the value in kilocalories by 239.0057361 to get the result in megajoule. For example, 5 kcal ÷ 239.0057361 = 0.02092 MJ.

How many megajoule are in 1 kilocalories?

1 kilocalories (kcal) is equal to 0.004184 megajoule (MJ).

How do I convert megajoule back to kilocalories?

Use the inverse operation: multiply the value in megajoule by 239.0057361 to get the result in kilocalories.

How accurate is the kilocalories to megajoule conversion?

The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 239.0057361 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.