Calories → 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:

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

To convert thermochemical calories (cal) to Joules:

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