Joule to Calorie Converter
How to Convert Joules to Calories
To convert from joules to calories, use the following factor:
1 Joule = 4.184 Calorie
Example:
15 joules = 15 × 4.184 Calorie = 62.76 Calorie
Joule to Calorie Conversion Table
| Joule | Calorie |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Joule | 0.04184 Calorie |
| 0.1 Joule | 0.4184 Calorie |
| 1 Joule | 4.184 Calorie |
| 2 Joule | 8.368 Calorie |
| 5 Joule | 20.92 Calorie |
| 10 Joule | 41.84 Calorie |
| 20 Joule | 83.68 Calorie |
| 50 Joule | 209.2 Calorie |
| 100 Joule | 418.4 Calorie |
| 1,000 Joule | 4,184 Calorie |
Joule0.01
Calorie0.04184
Joule0.1
Calorie0.4184
Joule1
Calorie4.184
Joule2
Calorie8.368
Joule5
Calorie20.92
Joule10
Calorie41.84
Joule20
Calorie83.68
Joule50
Calorie209.2
Joule100
Calorie418.4
Joule1,000
Calorie4,184
Joule Definition
SI derived unit of energy.
History/Origin
Named after James Prescott Joule.
Current Use
Standard unit of energy in scientific contexts.
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.