Joules to Calories (J to cal) Converter
1 calorie (thermochemical) = 4.184 joules. Note: Food "Calories" (kcal) = 4,184 joules.
Formula:1 cal = 4.184 J
Quick conversion table — Joule to Calorie
0.5 J0.119503 cal
1 J0.239006 cal
5 J1.1950287 cal
10 J2.3900574 cal
50 J11.950287 cal
100 J23.900574 cal
1,000 J239.00574 cal
How to convert j to cal
To convert joules to calories, 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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