Calorie to Kilojoule
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calorie to kilojoule Conversion Table
| calorie (cal) | kilojoule (kJ) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 cal | → | 0.00004184 kJ |
| 0.1 cal | → | 0.0004184 kJ |
| 1.0 cal | → | 0.004184 kJ |
| 2.0 cal | → | 0.008368 kJ |
| 3.0 cal | → | 0.012552 kJ |
| 5.0 cal | → | 0.02092 kJ |
| 10.0 cal | → | 0.04184 kJ |
| 20.0 cal | → | 0.08368 kJ |
| 30.0 cal | → | 0.12552 kJ |
| 50.0 cal | → | 0.2092 kJ |
| 100.0 cal | → | 0.4184 kJ |
| 1000.0 cal | → | 4.184 kJ |
Example Conversion
To convert from calorie to kilojoule, multiply by 0.004184.
For example: 22 calorie = 22 × 0.004184 = 0.092048 kilojoule
Unit History
About calorie
The small calorie originated in early thermodynamics to describe the heat needed to raise one gram of water by one degree Celsius. Though supplanted by joules in science, it survives in nutrition and cooking discussions.
About kilojoule
Kilojoules provide a practical metric scale for everyday energy quantities, appearing on nutrition labels, vehicle specifications, and scientific measurements.