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Calorie to Gigajoule

Convert measurements between Calorie and Gigajoule.

Common conversions

10000000cal = 0.0418 GJ
50000000cal = 0.2092 GJ
100000000cal = 0.4184 GJ
240000000cal = 1.0042 GJ
320000000cal = 1.3389 GJ
550000000cal = 2.3012 GJ

Conversion information

1 Calorie = 4.1840e-9 Gigajoule

Energy needed to raise 1 g of water by 1°C.
One billion joules, industrial energy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a calorie?
It is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by 1°C.
Where is the calorie used?
In nutrition and science to measure thermal energy.
How many joules are in a gigajoule?
A gigajoule equals one billion (1,000,000,000) joules.
What is the gigajoule used for?
It is used to measure large amounts of energy in industries and national energy systems.