Convert Joule to Calorie
1 joule = 0.23900574 calories (J to cal).
A joule is smaller than a calorie — it takes 4.184 of them to make a single calorie. Both units describe energie, and the reverse is just as easy — one calorie equals 4.184 joules. The converter above does this in real time, and the reference chart lists the values that come up most often.
1 J = 0.23900574 cal
How to convert Joules to Calories
Multiply the joule value by 0.239006 to get calories.
Example: 10 joules = 2.39006 calories.
Joule to Calorie Conversion Chart
| Joules | Calories |
|---|---|
| 1 J | 0.23900574 cal |
| 2 J | 0.47801147 cal |
| 3 J | 0.71701721 cal |
| 5 J | 1.1950287 cal |
| 10 J | 2.3900574 cal |
| 20 J | 4.7801147 cal |
| 25 J | 5.9751434 cal |
| 50 J | 11.950287 cal |
| 100 J | 23.900574 cal |
| 1000 J | 239.00574 cal |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many calories are in a joule?
- There are 0.23900574 calories in 1 joule.
- How do you convert joules to calories?
- Multiply the joule value by 0.239006 to get calories.
- What is 5 joules in calories?
- 5 joules equals 1.1950287 calories.
- What is 100 joules in calories?
- 100 joules equals 23.900574 calories.
- What is 1 calorie in joules?
- 1 calorie equals 4.184 joules.
- Is this joule to calorie converter free?
- Yes. The converter is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser — the values you enter never leave your device.