Calories → Joules

Convert calories to joules.

Calories to Joules Converter

This calculator converts energy from Calories (kcal) to Joules (J). Note: This typically refers to large Calories (food calories) or kcal.

Use Cases

  • Nutrition: Calculating energy content in food.
  • Physics: Heat energy conversions.
  • Fitness: Energy expenditure tracking.

Formula

To convert food Calories (kcal) to Joules, multiply by 4184:

J=kcal×4184\text{J} = \text{kcal} \times 4184

To convert thermochemical calories (cal) to Joules:

J=cal×4.184\text{J} = \text{cal} \times 4.184