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Food Calorie to Megajoule
Convert measurements between Food Calorie and Megajoule.
Common conversions
10Cal = 0.0418 MJ
50Cal = 0.2092 MJ
100Cal = 0.4184 MJ
240Cal = 1.0042 MJ
320Cal = 1.3389 MJ
550Cal = 2.3012 MJ
Conversion information
1 Food Calorie = 0.004184 Megajoule
1 Cal = 1 kcal (nutrition labels)
One million joules, large-scale energy.
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.
What does a megajoule represent?
A megajoule equals one million joules and is used to measure large amounts of energy.
Where is the megajoule used?
In industrial energy, transportation, and large energy systems.