Megajoules to Kilocalories Converter
How to convert megajoules to kilocalories
kilocalories = megajoules × 239.005736
To convert megajoules to kilocalories, multiply the number of megajoules by 239.005736.
1 MJ = 239.005736 kcal
Examples
- One kilowatt-hour: 3.6 MJ × 239.005736 = 860.42065 kcal
- 100 MJ × 239.005736 = 23,900.5736 kcal
Good to know
The kilocalorie is the food "Calorie" (capital C) shown on nutrition labels. It is based here on the thermochemical calorie, so 1 kcal is exactly 4.184 kJ.
Megajoules to kilocalories conversion table
| Megajoules (MJ) | Kilocalories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 1 MJ | 239.005736 kcal |
| 2 MJ | 478.011472 kcal |
| 5 MJ | 1,195.02868 kcal |
| 10 MJ | 2,390.05736 kcal |
| 20 MJ | 4,780.11472 kcal |
| 50 MJ | 11,950.2868 kcal |
| 100 MJ | 23,900.5736 kcal |
| 200 MJ | 47,801.1472 kcal |
| 250 MJ | 59,751.434 kcal |
| 500 MJ | 119,502.868 kcal |
| 1,000 MJ | 239,005.736 kcal |
| 2,000 MJ | 478,011.472 kcal |
| 2,500 MJ | 597,514.34 kcal |
| 5,000 MJ | 1,195,028.68 kcal |
| 10,000 MJ | 2,390,057.36 kcal |
Unit definitions
- Megajoule (MJ)
- A megajoule is 1,000,000 joules. It is used for the energy content of fuels and for gas billing in some countries.
- Kilocalorie (kcal)
- A kilocalorie is 1000 calories, exactly 4184 joules using the thermochemical calorie. It is the unit of food energy on nutrition labels.