Joules to calories conversion
Joules to calories conversion is the process of converting energy values from joules (J) to calories (cal). To convert joules to calories, you need to divide the value in joules by the conversion factor 4.184.
What is Joules to calories conversion
To convert joules (J) to calories (cal), you can use the conversion factor 0.239006.
Calories = J * 0.239006
For example, let's convert 10,000 joules to calories:
Calories = 10,000 J * 0.239006 Calories ≈ 2,390.06 cal
Therefore, 10,000 joules is approximately equal to 2,390.06 calories.
Small & large calories
Small calorie (cal) is the energy needed to increase 1 gram of water by 1°C at a pressure of 1 atmosphere.
Large calorie (Cal) is the energy needed to increase 1 kg of water by 1°C at a pressure of 1 atmosphere.
Large calorie is also called food calorie and is used as a unit of food energy.
How to convert from joules to calories
Joules to thermochemical calories
1 calth = 4.184 J
The energy in thermochemical calories E(calth) is equal to the energy in joules E(J) divided by 4.184:
E(cal) = E(J) / 4.184
Joules to thermochemical calories Example
Convert 600 joules to thermochemical calories.
E(cal) = 600J / 4.184 = 143.4 calth
Joules to 15°C calories
1 cal15 = 4.1855 J
The energy in 15°C calories E(cal15) is equal to the energy in joules E(J) divided by 4.1855:
E(cal15) = E(J) / 4.1855
Joules to 15°C calories Example
Convert 600 joules to 15°C calories.
E(cal15) = 600J / 4.1855 = 143.352 cal15
Joules to large/food calories
1 Cal = 4.184 kJ = 4184 J
The energy in large/food calories E(Cal) is equal to the energy in joules E(J) divided by 4184:
E(Cal) = E(J) / 4184
Joules to large/food calories Example
Convert 600 joules to food calories.
E(Cal) = 600J / 4184 = 0.1434 Cal
