In this guide we are going to learn how to convert calories to kilojoules easily.
We also cover:
- Convert calories to kilojoules formula
2. Quick reference guide
3. Conversion calories to kilojoules table
4. Calorie FAQs
Convert Calories to Kilojoules Formula
The formula to convert Calories into Kilojoules is: 1 Calorie equals 4.184 Kilojoules.
1 Calorie multiply 4.184 Kilojoules.
Example: 10 Calories x 4.184 = 41.84 Kilojoules.
Rounded to the nearest whole number, it would be = 42 Kilojoules.
Calories to Kilojoules Quick Reference Guide
This quick reference table below gives us some common examples. (*This list is rounded to the nearest whole number.)
50 Calories = | 209 Kilojoules |
100 Calories = | 418 Kilojoules |
200 Calories = | 837 Kilojoules |
300 Calories = | 1255 Kilojoules |
400 Calories = | 1674 Kilojoules |
500 Calories = | 2092 Kilojoules |
1000 Calories = | 4184 Kilojoules |
1200 Calories = | 5021 Kilojoules |
2000 Calories = | 8368 Kilojoules |
Calories To Kilojoules Conversion Table
Below is a data table were you can quickly scan and convert calories to kilojoules. (*Rounded to the nearest whole number.)
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Calories | Kilojoules | Calories | Kilojoules | Calories | Kilojoules | ||
1 | 4 | 201 | 841 | 401 | 1678 | ||
2 | 8 | 202 | 845 | 402 | 1682 | ||
3 | 13 | 203 | 849 | 403 | 1686 | ||
4 | 17 | 204 | 854 | 404 | 1690 | ||
5 | 21 | 205 | 858 | 405 | 1695 | ||
6 | 25 | 206 | 862 | 406 | 1699 | ||
7 | 29 | 207 | 866 | 407 | 1703 | ||
8 | 33 | 208 | 870 | 408 | 1707 | ||
9 | 38 | 209 | 874 | 409 | 1711 | ||
10 | 42 | 210 | 879 | 410 | 1715 | ||
11 | 46 | 211 | 883 | 411 | 1720 | ||
12 | 50 | 212 | 887 | 412 | 1724 | ||
13 | 54 | 213 | 891 | 413 | 1728 | ||
14 | 59 | 214 | 895 | 414 | 1732 | ||
15 | 63 | 215 | 900 | 415 | 1736 | ||
16 | 67 | 216 | 904 | 416 | 1741 | ||
17 | 71 | 217 | 908 | 417 | 1745 | ||
18 | 75 | 218 | 912 | 418 | 1749 | ||
19 | 79 | 219 | 916 | 419 | 1753 | ||
20 | 84 | 220 | 920 | 420 | 1757 | ||
21 | 88 | 221 | 925 | 421 | 1761 | ||
22 | 92 | 222 | 929 | 422 | 1766 | ||
23 | 96 | 223 | 933 | 423 | 1770 | ||
24 | 100 | 224 | 937 | 424 | 1774 | ||
25 | 105 | 225 | 941 | 425 | 1778 | ||
26 | 109 | 226 | 946 | 426 | 1782 | ||
27 | 113 | 227 | 950 | 427 | 1787 | ||
28 | 117 | 228 | 954 | 428 | 1791 | ||
29 | 121 | 229 | 958 | 429 | 1795 | ||
30 | 126 | 230 | 962 | 430 | 1799 | ||
31 | 130 | 231 | 967 | 431 | 1803 | ||
32 | 134 | 232 | 971 | 432 | 1807 | ||
33 | 138 | 233 | 975 | 433 | 1812 | ||
34 | 142 | 234 | 979 | 434 | 1816 | ||
35 | 146 | 235 | 983 | 435 | 1820 | ||
36 | 151 | 236 | 987 | 436 | 1824 | ||
37 | 155 | 237 | 992 | 437 | 1828 | ||
38 | 159 | 238 | 996 | 438 | 1833 | ||
39 | 163 | 239 | 1000 | 439 | 1837 | ||
40 | 167 | 240 | 1004 | 440 | 1841 | ||
41 | 172 | 241 | 1008 | 441 | 1845 | ||
42 | 176 | 242 | 1013 | 442 | 1849 | ||
43 | 180 | 243 | 1017 | 443 | 1854 | ||
44 | 184 | 244 | 1021 | 444 | 1858 | ||
45 | 188 | 245 | 1025 | 445 | 1862 | ||
46 | 192 | 246 | 1029 | 446 | 1866 | ||
47 | 197 | 247 | 1033 | 447 | 1870 | ||
48 | 201 | 248 | 1038 | 448 | 1874 | ||
49 | 205 | 249 | 1042 | 449 | 1879 | ||
50 | 209 | 250 | 1046 | 450 | 1883 | ||
51 | 213 | 251 | 1050 | 451 | 1887 | ||
52 | 218 | 252 | 1054 | 452 | 1891 | ||
53 | 222 | 253 | 1059 | 453 | 1895 | ||
54 | 226 | 254 | 1063 | 454 | 1900 | ||
55 | 230 | 255 | 1067 | 455 | 1904 | ||
56 | 234 | 256 | 1071 | 456 | 1908 | ||
57 | 238 | 257 | 1075 | 457 | 1912 | ||
58 | 243 | 258 | 1079 | 458 | 1916 | ||
59 | 247 | 259 | 1084 | 459 | 1920 | ||
60 | 251 | 260 | 1088 | 460 | 1925 | ||
61 | 255 | 261 | 1092 | 461 | 1929 | ||
62 | 259 | 262 | 1096 | 462 | 1933 | ||
63 | 264 | 263 | 1100 | 463 | 1937 | ||
64 | 268 | 264 | 1105 | 464 | 1941 | ||
65 | 272 | 265 | 1109 | 465 | 1946 | ||
66 | 276 | 266 | 1113 | 466 | 1950 | ||
67 | 280 | 267 | 1117 | 467 | 1954 | ||
68 | 285 | 268 | 1121 | 468 | 1958 | ||
69 | 289 | 269 | 1125 | 469 | 1962 | ||
70 | 293 | 270 | 1130 | 470 | 1966 | ||
71 | 297 | 271 | 1134 | 471 | 1971 | ||
72 | 301 | 272 | 1138 | 472 | 1975 | ||
73 | 305 | 273 | 1142 | 473 | 1979 | ||
74 | 310 | 274 | 1146 | 474 | 1983 | ||
75 | 314 | 275 | 1151 | 475 | 1987 | ||
76 | 318 | 276 | 1155 | 476 | 1992 | ||
77 | 322 | 277 | 1159 | 477 | 1996 | ||
78 | 326 | 278 | 1163 | 478 | 2000 | ||
79 | 331 | 279 | 1167 | 479 | 2004 | ||
80 | 335 | 280 | 1172 | 480 | 2008 | ||
81 | 339 | 281 | 1176 | 481 | 2013 | ||
82 | 343 | 282 | 1180 | 482 | 2017 | ||
83 | 347 | 283 | 1184 | 483 | 2021 | ||
84 | 351 | 284 | 1188 | 484 | 2025 | ||
85 | 356 | 285 | 1192 | 485 | 2029 | ||
86 | 360 | 286 | 1197 | 486 | 2033 | ||
87 | 364 | 287 | 1201 | 487 | 2038 | ||
88 | 368 | 288 | 1205 | 488 | 2042 | ||
89 | 372 | 289 | 1209 | 489 | 2046 | ||
90 | 377 | 290 | 1213 | 490 | 2050 | ||
91 | 381 | 291 | 1218 | 491 | 2054 | ||
92 | 385 | 292 | 1222 | 492 | 2059 | ||
93 | 389 | 293 | 1226 | 493 | 2063 | ||
94 | 393 | 294 | 1230 | 494 | 2067 | ||
95 | 397 | 295 | 1234 | 495 | 2071 | ||
96 | 402 | 296 | 1238 | 496 | 2075 | ||
97 | 406 | 297 | 1243 | 497 | 2079 | ||
98 | 410 | 298 | 1247 | 498 | 2084 | ||
99 | 414 | 299 | 1251 | 499 | 2088 | ||
100 | 418 | 300 | 1255 | 500 | 2092 | ||
101 | 423 | 301 | 1259 | 501 | 2096 | ||
102 | 427 | 302 | 1264 | 502 | 2100 | ||
103 | 431 | 303 | 1268 | 503 | 2105 | ||
104 | 435 | 304 | 1272 | 504 | 2109 | ||
105 | 439 | 305 | 1276 | 505 | 2113 | ||
106 | 444 | 306 | 1280 | 506 | 2117 | ||
107 | 448 | 307 | 1284 | 507 | 2121 | ||
108 | 452 | 308 | 1289 | 508 | 2125 | ||
109 | 456 | 309 | 1293 | 509 | 2130 | ||
110 | 460 | 310 | 1297 | 510 | 2134 | ||
111 | 464 | 311 | 1301 | 511 | 2138 | ||
112 | 469 | 312 | 1305 | 512 | 2142 | ||
113 | 473 | 313 | 1310 | 513 | 2146 | ||
114 | 477 | 314 | 1314 | 514 | 2151 | ||
115 | 481 | 315 | 1318 | 515 | 2155 | ||
116 | 485 | 316 | 1322 | 516 | 2159 | ||
117 | 490 | 317 | 1326 | 517 | 2163 | ||
118 | 494 | 318 | 1331 | 518 | 2167 | ||
119 | 498 | 319 | 1335 | 519 | 2171 | ||
120 | 502 | 320 | 1339 | 520 | 2176 | ||
121 | 506 | 321 | 1343 | 521 | 2180 | ||
122 | 510 | 322 | 1347 | 522 | 2184 | ||
123 | 515 | 323 | 1351 | 523 | 2188 | ||
124 | 519 | 324 | 1356 | 524 | 2192 | ||
125 | 523 | 325 | 1360 | 525 | 2197 | ||
126 | 527 | 326 | 1364 | 526 | 2201 | ||
127 | 531 | 327 | 1368 | 527 | 2205 | ||
128 | 536 | 328 | 1372 | 528 | 2209 | ||
129 | 540 | 329 | 1377 | 529 | 2213 | ||
130 | 544 | 330 | 1381 | 530 | 2218 | ||
131 | 548 | 331 | 1385 | 531 | 2222 | ||
132 | 552 | 332 | 1389 | 532 | 2226 | ||
133 | 556 | 333 | 1393 | 533 | 2230 | ||
134 | 561 | 334 | 1397 | 534 | 2234 | ||
135 | 565 | 335 | 1402 | 535 | 2238 | ||
136 | 569 | 336 | 1406 | 536 | 2243 | ||
137 | 573 | 337 | 1410 | 537 | 2247 | ||
138 | 577 | 338 | 1414 | 538 | 2251 | ||
139 | 582 | 339 | 1418 | 539 | 2255 | ||
140 | 586 | 340 | 1423 | 540 | 2259 | ||
141 | 590 | 341 | 1427 | 541 | 2264 | ||
142 | 594 | 342 | 1431 | 542 | 2268 | ||
143 | 598 | 343 | 1435 | 543 | 2272 | ||
144 | 602 | 344 | 1439 | 544 | 2276 | ||
145 | 607 | 345 | 1443 | 545 | 2280 | ||
146 | 611 | 346 | 1448 | 546 | 2284 | ||
147 | 615 | 347 | 1452 | 547 | 2289 | ||
148 | 619 | 348 | 1456 | 548 | 2293 | ||
149 | 623 | 349 | 1460 | 549 | 2297 | ||
150 | 628 | 350 | 1464 | 550 | 2301 | ||
151 | 632 | 351 | 1469 | 551 | 2305 | ||
152 | 636 | 352 | 1473 | 552 | 2310 | ||
153 | 640 | 353 | 1477 | 553 | 2314 | ||
154 | 644 | 354 | 1481 | 554 | 2318 | ||
155 | 649 | 355 | 1485 | 555 | 2322 | ||
156 | 653 | 356 | 1490 | 556 | 2326 | ||
157 | 657 | 357 | 1494 | 557 | 2330 | ||
158 | 661 | 358 | 1498 | 558 | 2335 | ||
159 | 665 | 359 | 1502 | 559 | 2339 | ||
160 | 669 | 360 | 1506 | 560 | 2343 | ||
161 | 674 | 361 | 1510 | 561 | 2347 | ||
162 | 678 | 362 | 1515 | 562 | 2351 | ||
163 | 682 | 363 | 1519 | 563 | 2356 | ||
164 | 686 | 364 | 1523 | 564 | 2360 | ||
165 | 690 | 365 | 1527 | 565 | 2364 | ||
166 | 695 | 366 | 1531 | 566 | 2368 | ||
167 | 699 | 367 | 1536 | 567 | 2372 | ||
168 | 703 | 368 | 1540 | 568 | 2377 | ||
169 | 707 | 369 | 1544 | 569 | 2381 | ||
170 | 711 | 370 | 1548 | 570 | 2385 | ||
171 | 715 | 371 | 1552 | 571 | 2389 | ||
172 | 720 | 372 | 1556 | 572 | 2393 | ||
173 | 724 | 373 | 1561 | 573 | 2397 | ||
174 | 728 | 374 | 1565 | 574 | 2402 | ||
175 | 732 | 375 | 1569 | 575 | 2406 | ||
176 | 736 | 376 | 1573 | 576 | 2410 | ||
177 | 741 | 377 | 1577 | 577 | 2414 | ||
178 | 745 | 378 | 1582 | 578 | 2418 | ||
179 | 749 | 379 | 1586 | 579 | 2423 | ||
180 | 753 | 380 | 1590 | 580 | 2427 | ||
181 | 757 | 381 | 1594 | 581 | 2431 | ||
182 | 761 | 382 | 1598 | 582 | 2435 | ||
183 | 766 | 383 | 1602 | 583 | 2439 | ||
184 | 770 | 384 | 1607 | 584 | 2443 | ||
185 | 774 | 385 | 1611 | 585 | 2448 | ||
186 | 778 | 386 | 1615 | 586 | 2452 | ||
187 | 782 | 387 | 1619 | 587 | 2456 | ||
188 | 787 | 388 | 1623 | 588 | 2460 | ||
189 | 791 | 389 | 1628 | 589 | 2464 | ||
190 | 795 | 390 | 1632 | 590 | 2469 | ||
191 | 799 | 391 | 1636 | 591 | 2473 | ||
192 | 803 | 392 | 1640 | 592 | 2477 | ||
193 | 808 | 393 | 1644 | 593 | 2481 | ||
194 | 812 | 394 | 1648 | 594 | 2485 | ||
195 | 816 | 395 | 1653 | 595 | 2489 | ||
196 | 820 | 396 | 1657 | 596 | 2494 | ||
197 | 824 | 397 | 1661 | 597 | 2498 | ||
198 | 828 | 398 | 1665 | 598 | 2502 | ||
199 | 833 | 399 | 1669 | 599 | 2506 | ||
200 | 837 | 400 | 1674 | 600 | 2510 | ||
Calories | Kilojoules | Calories | Kilojoules | Calories | Kilojoules |
Instruction for the conversion table above are:
- Go down the left hand column that states “Calories”
2. Go to the number that you want to convert from Calories to Kilojoules.
3. When you find the number, just go across to the right hand column where it states “Kilojoules” This is your equivalent number.
The calorie converter reference table makes it easy to convert Calories to Kilojoules. If you want to convert food or supplements and you want to know the difference between Calories and Kilojoules this guide is handy.
On some food nutritional panels, Calories can also be called “Cal”.
Calories can also be referred to as kilocalories, or “Kcal” for short.
Kilojoules might also be called “kJ”.
Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs
Here are some FAQ about calories, kilojoule conversions, diets and weight loss.
What is the difference between calories and kilojoules?
They both measure energy in food.
Kilojoules is the metric equivalent of calories.
How to convert kilojoules to Calories?
To convert kilojoules to Calories, divide the value by 4.184
As an example: 300 kilojoules ÷ 4.184 = 71.70 Calories
This would be rounded to the nearest number, it would be = 72 Calories.
What is the difference between a Calorie and kcal?
Calories and kcal are the same thing, but the term is abbreviated and used interchangeably.
A Calorie is a kilocalorie, or kcal for short.
What is a Calorie?
A Calorie is a unit of energy. It is used to measure food energy.
A Calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.
How many kilojoules is 1,200 calories?
There are 5,020.8 kilojoules in 1,200 Calories. To round it to the nearest number we have 5,021 kilojoules.
How many kilojoules is 1000 calories?
1,000 Calories is 4,184 kilojoules.
What are macronutrients?
Macronutrients are protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
Sometime you hear the term, “macros”, or counting your macros in diets, which means the amount, or percentages of fat, protein and carbs are calculated.
Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals.
How many Calories in a pound of fat?
It is around 3,436 to 3,752 Calories. (Or 14,376 to 15,698 kilojoules.)
How many calories in fat?
For every 1 gram of fat, it contains 9 Calories.
Fat contains twice as much energy as protein or carbs.
Fat is energy dense, which is why for diets, we watch how much we eat. Otherwise the calories can add up quickly.
How many calories in carbs?
1 gram of carbohydrates contains 4 Calories.
How many calories in protein?
4 Calories are in 1 gram of protein.
What is a meal replacement shake?
You replace one or two normal meals with a meal replacement shake. Some brands and types of meal replacement shakes are:
- The Lady Shake
- Rapid Loss
- OptiSlim
- OptiMan
- Fat Blaster Weight Loss Shake
- OptiFast
- The Man Shake
- Fat Blaster For Men
- Fat Blaster Keto-Fit Shake
- Atkins Advantage Shake Mix
- Bulk Nutrients Total Meal Replacement
- OptiBiome
- BioSlim
- Musashi SLM Meal Replacement
- Bulk Nutrients Earth Meal
The Man Shake is an example of a meal replacement shake, for information on how it works, visit – The Man Shake Guide
How many Calories are in a meal replacement shake?
Depending on the brand and formula, it might range from around 93 Calories to 250 Calories.
What is the energy equation for weight loss?
What you eat and drink provides energy. The food energy is measured in calories, or kilojoules.
The body can basically only do two things with energy.
- Either it burns it
2. Or stores it
A few ways your body burns energy is: resting, sleeping, exercising, activity like housework.
To lose weight you have to create an energy deficit.
To gain weight you have to be in an energy surplus. This excess energy is stored as fat.
This article might be helpful – What Is Energy Balance In Weight Loss?
Why do people use calories instead of kilojoules?
Calories are a smaller number so they are easier to add up and think about them in meals or snacks.
A lot of diets, or weight loss programs are based on 1200 Calorie diet, 1400 Calorie diet, 2000 Calories a day, etc.
Calories are commonly used in America, which has a large population.
The term Calories have been used for a long time, so it is harder to change.
How many kJ is 1800 Calories?
7,531 Kilojoules is 1,800 Calories.
How much is 2000 calories in kJ?
2,000 Calories is 8,368 Kilojoules.
How many kilojoules is 500 calories?
2,092 Kilojoules is 500 Calories.
How many kilojoules are in a banana?
There are around 439 Kilojoules (105 Calories) in a medium size banana.
How do you calculate calories from grams?
Grams and Calories are different forms of measurements.
Grams is a weight, in this case we are talking about weight of the food.
Calories are a unit of measurement of energy.
In one gram of protein there is 4 Calories.
In one gram of carbohydrates there are 4 Calories.
In one gram of fat there is 9 Calories.
Does walking reduce belly fat?
Yes, any exercise can help burn calories. However eating, or not eating has more of a dramatic effect at losing weight then just exercise.
Exercise is great, but not eating in excess of what your body needs is an easier option for a start.
What exercise burns the most calories?
Skipping, sprinting, HIIT (high intensity interval training workouts), cross country skiing, kettlebell circuits, wrestling, burns a lot of calories.
How many calories are burned walking?
A female might burn around 100 to 200 Calories (418 to 837 kilojoules) walking for 30 minutes. The exact amount will depend on a few things such as: body composition, activity levels, fitness, weight, etc.
How can I reduce my stomach fat?
If you take in fewer calories than your body burns, you will lose weight. Some of this weight of body fat will also be taken off from the stomach.
Overall if you eat less and move more, this will help. Or eat less junk food, eat more healthy food and exercise, this will increase your results.
For easy practical ways to lose weight and strategies, click on – Best Weight Loss Tips And Tricks
You also might be interested in this article – CICO For Weight Loss: The Most Important Concept To Know!
How do I calculate the calories in homemade food?
You add up the ingredients. An example is, say if you use a can of tomatoes and a bag of pasta, you total up the Calories.
For recipes with dozens of ingredients it can be a pain to work it out. But once you have recorded it, then you have it listed for next time.
Excel spreadsheets are handy for listing down Calories and recipe amounts.
If you follow someone else is recipe, then it might give you an indication of the Calories and macronutrients in it.
How many calories are in Quest protein bars?
There are 180 Calories to 202 Calories in a Quest bar, (765 – 847 kilojoules.) depending on flavour.
For more information and details on the nutritional values, click on – Quest Protein Bars
How many calories are burnt running 1 km?
Calculating Calories burnt is a bit harder than calculating calories consumed. As this depends on the person’s weight, muscle mass, how fast they are running, how fit, etc. However a person might burn around 62 Calories (259 kilojoules) when running one kilometre.
How much is 250 kJ in calories?
There are 60 Calories in 250 kilojoules.
How can I eat more calories when not hungry?
Trying to put on weight for teenagers, footy players, weight trainers, or bodybuilders can be hard, so here are some ideas:
- Have protein shakes
- Add peanut butter to shakes and food
- Add healthy fats like olive oil, nuts and avocado to your meals
- Add protein powder to cereal
- Select higher calorie snacks like – Best High Protein Bars
- Chose bigger portions
- Try to fit snacks between meals
How many kilojoules is a cup of milk?
625 kilojoules or 149 Calories are in a cup of milk, depending on if it is normal or low fat milk.
Skim milk has around 370 kilojoules (90 Calories) per cup, depending on brand.
How many kilojoules does honey have?
A tablespoon of honey has 267 kilojoules. (64 Calories.)
Do eating bananas cause belly fat?
It isn’t the bananas but the overall calories you eat will determine if you put on weight, or lose it.
(Then depending on genetics and gender, where that excess energy will be stored. Such as men generally store most of the fat around their belly.)
Bananas are a healthy choice and like everything, eat in moderation. Bananas can be worked in with a weight loss plan.
What is the difference between kilojoules and kJ?
They are the same, just an abbreviation.
What snacks are 100 calories?
Some snacks that are under and around 100 Calories (418 kilojoules) are:
- Greek yogurt low fat. (Chobani Plain 0.5% Fat 170g) – 99 Calories. (414 Kilojoules.)
- Carrot sticks. – 1 cup. – 52 Calories. (220 Kilojoules.)
- Capsicum (Bell peppers) (medium) – 31 Calories. (129 Kilojoules.)
- Almonds (10.) – 69 Calories. (290 Kilojoules.)
- Celery (stalk) – 9 Calories. (36 Kilojoules.)
- Hommus dip 20g (Obela Hommus Smooth Classic 220g) – 53 Calories. (220 Kilojoules.)
- Chick Peas 75g (Edgell Chickpeas 400g) – 102 Calories. (428 Kilojoules.)
- Green beans (Snap, string) 1 cup – 44 Calories. (183 Kilojoules.)
- Skim milk. (Woolworths Australian Skim Milk 250ml. 1 cup.) – 85 Calories. (354 Kilojoules.)
- – 1/2 cup. – 42 Calories. (176 Kilojoules.)
- – 1 cup. – 49 Calories. (205 Kilojoules.)
- Protein bars (Aussie Bodies Lo Carb Almond Caramel 30g.) – 101 Calories. (421 Kilojoules.)
- – 1 cup. – 64 Calories. (268 Kilojoules.)
- Boiled egg. – 77 Calories. (322 Kilojoules.)
For a list of over 50 snack and healthy snack ideas, click on – 100 Calorie Snack Ideas
How many calories are in a protein bar?
Most protein bars are roughly around 200 Calories (837 kilojoules) in them. The calories might range from a low 81 Calories, (340 kilojoules) to a high 394 Calories (1650 kilojoules) depending on brand type, size and formula of the bar.
As an example a low calorie bar designed for weight loss, will have less calories than a bar formulated for high energy athletes, sportsman and bodybuilders.
For a list of over 259 protein bars, click on – Best Low Calorie Protein Bars
How many calories are in a Big Mac?
According to the nutritional information from McDonalds Australia, there are 564 Calories (2360 kilojoules) in a Big Mac.
In America there are 550 Calories (2301 kilojoules) in a Big Mac.
Why does Australia use kilojoules?
It is the metric equivalent, like comparing miles to kilometres.
Kilojoules can also be a more precise measurement.
It’s a shame that more manufacturers don’t have both energy values listed on nutritional panels of the food packaging. As calories is still quite popular in weight loss plans, fitness, supplements and bodybuilding industries.
As an example: A 1,200 Calorie weight loss diet is popular, but a 5,021 kilojoule diet is not commonly heard of, even though they are the same.
Conclusion
To convert Calories to kilojoules, multiply the number of Calories by 4.184
Round up or down to the nearest whole number.
To convert kilojoules to Calories, divide the value by 4.184
Bookmark this page for easy reference guide to convert Calories to kilojoules.
Resources and further reading
The Muscle and Strength Nutrition Pyramid. By Eric Helms.
Fat Loss Forever, How To Lose Fat and Keep It Off. By Peter Baker and Layne Norton PH.D
The Renaissance Diet, A Scientific Approach to Getting Leaner and Building Muscle. By Dr. Mike Israetel, with Dr. Jen Case and Dr. James Hoffman.
Specialist in Fitness Nutrition. John Berardi, PH.D and Ryan Andrews, MS/MA, RD.
Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle. By Tom Venuto