Energy

Kilocalories to Megajoule

Convert kilocalories to megajoule instantly.

About this conversion

Kilocalories (kcal) — commonly called "calories" — are used on food labels and in dietary calculations. Megajoule (MJ) = 1.000.000 J. Bruges til energiforbrug i industri og ingeniørfag. Use the converter above to quickly go from kilocalories to megajoule.

How to use

Enter a value in the kilocalories field and instantly see the result in megajoule. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.

Manual calculation

1 kilocalories = 0.004184 megajoule. Example: 10 kcal = 0.04184 MJ.

Frequently asked questions

How many megajoule are in 1 kilocalories?

1 Kilocalories equals 0.004184 megajoule.

When do you use megajoule?

Megajoule (MJ) = 1.000.000 J. Bruges til energiforbrug i industri og ingeniørfag.