Calories to Joules (cal to J) Converter
1 calorie = 4.184 joules. 1 kilocalorie (food Calorie) = 4,184 joules.
Formula:1 cal = 4.184 J
Quick conversion table — Calorie to Joule
0.5 cal2.092 J
1 cal4.184 J
5 cal20.92 J
10 cal41.84 J
50 cal209.2 J
100 cal418.4 J
1,000 cal4,184 J
How to convert cal to j
To convert calories to joules, use the formula: 1 cal = 4.184 J. Simply enter the value you want to convert in the field above and the result appears instantly. You can also type in the result field to reverse the conversion.
All conversions use precise mathematical constants validated against international SI standards (NIST and ISO 80000). Results are accurate to 8 significant figures.
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