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How to Convert Calories to Joules

One calorie equals exactly 4.184 joules. The calorie is a traditional unit of heat energy, while the joule is the SI unit. This conversion is used in physics and chemistry to convert calorimetry data into standard SI energy units.

Conversion Formula

J = cal × 4.184

Quick Reference Table

Calorie	Joule
1	4.184
10	41.84
50	209.2
100	418.4
500	2092
1000	4184
5000	20920

How to Use the Unit Converter

The Internet Octopus Unit Converter supports 14 categories and over 100 units. Enter a value and select units to see instant conversion results.

Supported Unit Categories

Length — Millimeter, centimeter, meter, kilometer, inch, foot, yard, mile, nautical mile, and more
Weight / Mass — Milligram, gram, kilogram, ton, pound, ounce, stone, grain, and more
Volume — Milliliter, liter, gallon, quart, pint, cup, fluid ounce, tablespoon, teaspoon, and more
Area — Square meter, square kilometer, acre, hectare, pyeong, and more
Temperature — Convert between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin
Speed — Meter/second, kilometer/hour, mile/hour, knot, foot/second, and more
Time — Millisecond, second, minute, hour, day, week, year, and more
Digital Storage — Bit, byte, KB, MB, GB, TB, PB, and KiB, MiB, GiB, TiB, and more
Pressure — Pascal, kilopascal, bar, atmosphere, PSI, mmHg, and more
Energy — Joule, kilojoule, calorie, kilocalorie, watt-hour, kilowatt-hour, BTU, electronvolt, and more
Power — Watt, kilowatt, megawatt, horsepower, and more
Angle — Degree, radian, gradian, turn, and more
Force — Newton, kilonewton, pound-force, kilogram-force, and more
Frequency — Hertz, kilohertz, megahertz, gigahertz, and more

How to Use

Enter a number in the left input field.
Select the source unit from the left dropdown.
Select the target unit from the right dropdown — only compatible units are shown.
The result appears instantly. Use the swap button to reverse the conversion.