Quick conversion table
| kilocalorie | kilojoule |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 4.184 kJ |
| 10 kcal | 41.84 kJ |
| 100 kcal | 418.4 kJ |
| 500 kcal | 2092 kJ |
| 1000 kcal | 4184 kJ |
| 5000 kcal | 20920 kJ |
| 10000 kcal | 41840 kJ |
| 100000 kcal | 418400 kJ |
Unit definitions
kilocalorie (kcal)
kilocalorie is a unit of Energy. In this converter it is defined against the category base unit as 1 kcal = 4184 J.
kilojoule (kJ)
kilojoule is a unit of Energy. In this converter it is defined against the category base unit as 1 kJ = 1000 J.
Example
10 kcal = 41.84 kJ
Sources and methodology
Definitions: BIPM SI Brochure and NIST conversion guidance. Methodology.