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Calories to joules

Convert calories to joules, with the math shown step by step.

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4,184 J

1,000 cal = 4,184 J

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How it works

J = cal × 4.184

One calorie is exactly 4.184 joules, so multiplying by 4.184 turns calories into joules. For example, 100 cal is 418.4 J.

  1. Multiply by 4.184 1,000 × 4.184 = 4,184 J

Nearby values

Calories Joules Foot-pounds Kilojoules
970 cal 4,058.48 J 2,993.38 4.06
980 cal 4,100.32 J 3,024.24 4.1
990 cal 4,142.16 J 3,055.1 4.14
1,000 cal 4,184 J 3,085.96 4.18
1,010 cal 4,225.84 J 3,116.82 4.23
1,020 cal 4,267.68 J 3,147.68 4.27
1,030 cal 4,309.52 J 3,178.54 4.31

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