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Food Calorie to Kilojoule
Convert measurements between Food Calorie and Kilojoule.
Common conversions
1Cal = 4.184 kJ
5Cal = 20.92 kJ
10Cal = 41.84 kJ
24Cal = 100.416 kJ
32Cal = 133.888 kJ
55Cal = 230.12 kJ
Conversion information
1 Food Calorie = 4.184 Kilojoule
1 Cal = 1 kcal (nutrition labels)
One thousand joules, used in nutrition and science.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a food Calorie?
It is the unit used in nutrition, equivalent to one kilocalorie (kcal).
Why do labels say Cal instead of kcal?
By convention, in nutrition 1 Cal equals 1 kcal.
How many joules are in a kilojoule?
One kilojoule equals 1,000 joules.
Where is the kilojoule used?
It is often used in nutrition to express the energy value of foods.