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Gigajoule to Food Calorie

Convert measurements between Gigajoule and Food Calorie.

Common conversions

1000GJ = 2.39e+8 Cal
5000GJ = 1.20e+9 Cal
10000GJ = 2.39e+9 Cal
24000GJ = 5.74e+9 Cal
32000GJ = 7.65e+9 Cal
55000GJ = 1.31e+10 Cal

Conversion information

1 Gigajoule = 239006 Food Calorie

One billion joules, industrial energy.
1 Cal = 1 kcal (nutrition labels)

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.