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Megajoules to Calories

Convert megajoules (MJ) to calories (cal). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 MJ = 239,005.74 cal

1 megajoule equals239,005.7361 cal
1 calorie equals0.000004184 MJ
Formulacal = MJ × 239,005.7361

How to convert megajoules to calories

To convert megajoules to calories, multiply the number of megajoules by 239,005.7361.

cal = MJ × 239,005.7361

Example

Convert 5 megajoules to calories:

5 MJ × 239,005.7361 = 1,195,029 cal

Megajoule to calorie conversion chart

Megajoules (MJ)Calories (cal)
1 MJ239,005.7 cal
2 MJ478,011.5 cal
3 MJ717,017.2 cal
4 MJ956,022.9 cal
5 MJ1,195,029 cal
6 MJ1,434,034 cal
7 MJ1,673,040 cal
8 MJ1,912,046 cal
9 MJ2,151,052 cal
10 MJ2,390,057 cal
12 MJ2,868,069 cal
15 MJ3,585,086 cal
20 MJ4,780,115 cal
25 MJ5,975,143 cal
30 MJ7,170,172 cal
40 MJ9,560,229 cal
50 MJ11,950,287 cal
60 MJ14,340,344 cal
70 MJ16,730,402 cal
75 MJ17,925,430 cal
80 MJ19,120,459 cal
90 MJ21,510,516 cal
100 MJ23,900,574 cal
150 MJ35,850,860 cal
200 MJ47,801,147 cal
250 MJ59,751,434 cal
500 MJ119,502,868 cal
1,000 MJ239,005,736 cal

Going the other way? See the calories to megajoules chart.

About the units

Megajoule (MJ)

A megajoule is 1,000,000 joules, about the kinetic energy of a one-tonne car at 160 km/h.

Calorie (cal)

A small calorie (thermochemical) is exactly 4.184 joules, the energy to warm one gram of water by about one degree Celsius.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a megajoule?

There are 239,005.7361 calories in a megajoule.

How many megajoules are in a calorie?

There are 0.000004184 megajoules in a calorie.

How do you convert megajoules to calories?

To convert megajoules to calories, multiply the number of megajoules by 239,005.7361.

What is 5 megajoules in calories?

5 megajoules equals 1,195,029 calories.

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