Convert kilojoule to calorie (IT)
Please provide values below to convert kilojoule [kJ] to calorie (IT) [cal (IT)], or Convert calorie (IT) to kilojoule.
How to Convert Kilojoule to Calorie (It)
1 kJ = 238.845896627496 cal (IT)
Example: convert 15 kJ to cal (IT):
15 kJ = 15 × 238.845896627496 cal (IT) = 3582.68844941244 cal (IT)
Kilojoule to Calorie (It) Conversion Table
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Kilojoule
A kilojoule (kJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 joules, used to quantify energy transfer or work done.
History/Origin
The kilojoule was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to provide a convenient scale for measuring energy, especially in fields like nutrition and physics, replacing the joule for larger quantities.
Current Use
The kilojoule is widely used in nutrition to express food energy content, in physics and engineering to measure energy transfer, and in various scientific and industrial applications within the 'Energy' converter category.
Calorie (It)
The calorie (cal) is a unit of energy traditionally used to quantify the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius at standard atmospheric pressure.
History/Origin
The calorie was originally defined in the 19th century as a unit of heat energy in thermodynamics. It has historically been used in nutrition and physics, but has largely been replaced by the joule in scientific contexts. The 'small calorie' (cal) is distinct from the 'large calorie' (kcal), which is commonly used in food energy labeling.
Current Use
Today, the calorie is primarily used in nutrition to measure the energy content of foods and beverages, although the SI unit of energy, the joule, is increasingly preferred in scientific and technical fields.