How many kilocalories are in a kilojoule?

One kilojoule is approximately 0.239006 kilocalories.

Detailed answer

1 kJ = 1,000 J. Since 1 kcal = 4,184 J, 1 kJ = 1,000 / 4,184 kcal. Food labels using kJ can be compared to kcal with this ratio.

Relationship context

Regions that label food in kilojoules still often think in kcal for diet planning.

Quick conversion table

Kilojoule (kj)Kilocalorie (kcal)
0.10.0239005736
10.2390057361
20.4780114723
30.7170172084
40.9560229446
51.1950286807
61.4340344168
71.673040153
81.9120458891
92.1510516252
Kilojoule (kj)Kilocalorie (kcal)
102.3900573614
204.7801147227
307.1701720841
409.5602294455
5011.9502868069
6014.3403441683
7016.7304015296
8019.120458891
9021.5105162524
10023.9005736138

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