Joules to calories
1 J = 0.23900574 cal
All units in this category
- 1J
- 0.001kJ
- 0.000001MJ
- 0.23900574cal
- 0.00023900574kcal
- 0.00027777778Wh
- 2.7777778E-7kWh
- 2.7777778E-10MWh
- 0.00094781712BTU
- 0.73756215ft·lb
- 6.2415091E18eV
Formula
Multiply the value in joules by 0.23900574 to get calories.
cal = J × 0.23900574
How to convert joules to calories
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Joules to calories – common values
| Joules (J) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.239006 |
| 2 | 0.478011 |
| 5 | 1.19503 |
| 10 | 2.39006 |
| 20 | 4.78011 |
| 50 | 11.9503 |
| 100 | 23.9006 |
| 250 | 59.7514 |
| 500 | 119.503 |
| 1,000 | 239.006 |
About the units
Joules. The joule is the SI unit of energy: the work done by a force of one newton over one metre.
Calories. A calorie is the energy needed to heat one gram of water by one degree. Food "calories" are actually kilocalories.