Calorie to Joule Converter
How to Convert Calories to Joules
To convert from calories to joules, use the following factor:
1 Calorie = 0.239006 Joule
Example:
15 calories = 15 × 0.239006 Joule = 3.585086 Joule
Calorie to Joule Conversion Table
| Calorie | Joule |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Calorie | 0.00239 Joule |
| 0.1 Calorie | 0.023901 Joule |
| 1 Calorie | 0.239006 Joule |
| 2 Calorie | 0.478011 Joule |
| 5 Calorie | 1.195029 Joule |
| 10 Calorie | 2.390057 Joule |
| 20 Calorie | 4.780115 Joule |
| 50 Calorie | 11.950287 Joule |
| 100 Calorie | 23.900574 Joule |
| 1,000 Calorie | 239.005736 Joule |
Calorie0.01
Joule0.00239
Calorie0.1
Joule0.023901
Calorie1
Joule0.239006
Calorie2
Joule0.478011
Calorie5
Joule1.195029
Calorie10
Joule2.390057
Calorie20
Joule4.780115
Calorie50
Joule11.950287
Calorie100
Joule23.900574
Calorie1,000
Joule239.005736
Calorie Definition
Heat needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1 °C (often kilocalories in nutrition).
History/Origin
Common in chemistry and nutrition.
Current Use
Used in nutrition to quantify food energy.
Joule Definition
SI derived unit of energy.
History/Origin
Named after James Prescott Joule.
Current Use
Standard unit of energy in scientific contexts.