Kilocalories to Joules
Type a value in kcal and the J equivalent appears instantly.
How to convert kcal to J
Multiply the kcal value by 4184.
1 kcal = 4184 J
Quick conversion table
| kcal | J |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4184 |
| 2 | 8368 |
| 5 | 20920 |
| 10 | 41840 |
| 20 | 83680 |
| 50 | 209200 |
| 100 | 418400 |
| 500 | 2092000 |
| 1000 | 4184000 |
About the units
Kilocalories (kcal): 1,000 small calories. This is the 'calorie' on food labels.
Joules (J): The SI unit of energy: one watt for one second.