Kilocalories to Joules
Convert kilocalories (kcal) to joules (J).

About this conversion

Convert joules (J), calories (cal), kilowatt-hours (kWh), BTU, and other energy units. Energy is the capacity to do work; the joule (J) is the SI unit (1 J = 1 N·m). Nutritional calories and electrical kWh use different reference definitions tied to joules.

This energy converter transforms values from Kilocalories (kcal) to Joules (J). Results update instantly using the exact conversion factor.

The Kilocalories (kcal) is a unit of energy in the Energy category.

The joule (J) is the SI unit of energy (1 J = 1 N·m).

Kilocalories to Joules Formula

1 kcal × 4184 = 4184 J

How to convert Kilocalories to Joules?

J = kcal × 4184

To convert kcal to J, multiply the value in kcal by 4184 (conversion factor). Example: 1 kcal × 4184 = 4184 J.

Example: Convert 10 kcal to J

10 kcal × 4184 = 41840 J

Kilocalories to Joules Conversion Table

Common values from kcal to J.

1 kcal 4184 J
2 kcal 8368 J
3 kcal 12552 J
4 kcal 16736 J
5 kcal 20920 J
6 kcal 25104 J
7 kcal 29288 J
8 kcal 33472 J
9 kcal 37656 J
10 kcal 41840 J
11 kcal 46024 J
12 kcal 50208 J
13 kcal 54392 J
14 kcal 58576 J
15 kcal 62760 J
16 kcal 66944 J
17 kcal 71128 J
18 kcal 75312 J
19 kcal 79496 J
20 kcal 83680 J

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