To convert joules to calories, use cal = J ÷ 4.184. This Joules to Calories page gives a calculator, formula, table, and worked example for J to cal. It also explains the joule to calorie relationship so you can convert joules to calories quickly and check the result.
Use this page to convert joules to calories, compare J to cal, and check the joule to calorie conversion with a formula, examples, and a reference table.
Result: 1 Joule = 0.2390057361 Calorie
The calculator converts 1 Joule to Calorie and formats the result as 0.2390057361 Calorie.
Formula
1 J = 0.2390057361 cal
Example: convert 1 joules to calories
Formula: cal = J ÷ 4.184
Calculation: 1 ÷ 4.184 = 0.2390057361 -> 1 joules = 0.2390057361 calories
Result: 1 joules = 0.2390057361 calories
| Joules (J) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 J | 0.0023900574 cal |
| 0.1 J | 0.0239005736 cal |
| 1 J | 0.2390057361 cal |
| 2 J | 0.4780114723 cal |
| 5 J | 1.1950286807 cal |
| 10 J | 2.3900573614 cal |
| 12 J | 2.8680688337 cal |
| 100 J | 23.9005736138 cal |
| 1000 J | 239.0057361377 cal |
| 10000 J | 2,390.0573613767 cal |
The symbol for joule is J.
joule is a energy unit supported by this converter. The symbol for joule is J.
Joules are used when comparing energy values in calculators, reference tables, and technical notes.
This page uses the energy conversion factor stored for joule to keep results consistent across the calculator and table.
The symbol for calorie is cal.
calorie is a energy unit supported by this converter. The symbol for calorie is cal.
Calories are used when comparing energy values in calculators, reference tables, and technical notes.
This page uses the energy conversion factor stored for calorie to keep results consistent across the calculator and table.
To convert joules to calories, use cal = J ÷ 4.184. This is the main J to cal formula used by the calculator and table.
1 J equals 0.2390057361 cal.
1 cal equals 4.184 J.
J to cal is the abbreviated form of joule to calorie. It uses J for joule and cal for calorie.