Calorie (IT) to Joule Converter

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4.1868

1 cal (IT) = 4.1868 J

Formula:

J = cal (IT) × 4.1868

With your value: 1 cal (IT) = 4.1868 J

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in calorie (it) so you can sanity-check the result.

Heartbeat (1/4.2 your value)0.239 cal (IT)

Your value1.00 cal (IT)

AA battery charge (2.4e+3× your value)2.39e+3 cal (IT)

Slice of bread (6.7e+4× your value)6.69e+4 cal (IT)

Daily food intake (2.0e+6× your value)2.01e+6 cal (IT)

Litre of petrol (8.2e+6× your value)8.17e+6 cal (IT)

Other Calorie (IT) to Joule conversions

2 cal (IT) to J 3 cal (IT) to J 4 cal (IT) to J 5 cal (IT) to J 6 cal (IT) to J 7 cal (IT) to J 8 cal (IT) to J

Calorie (IT) to Joule Conversion Table

Calorie (IT) (cal (IT))	Joule (J)
0.5	2.0934
1	4.1868
2	8.3736
5	20.934
10	41.868
15	62.802
20	83.736
25	104.67
50	209.34
100	418.68
250	1,046.7
500	2,093.4
1000	4,186.8

Joule to Calorie (IT) Conversion Table

Joule (J)	Calorie (IT) (cal (IT))
0.5	0.119423
1	0.238846
2	0.477692
5	1.194229
10	2.388459
15	3.582688
20	4.776918
25	5.971147
50	11.942295
100	23.88459
250	59.711474
500	119.422948
1000	238.845897

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Calorie (IT) (cal (IT))

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Joule (J)

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Calorie (IT) to Joule

To convert from Calorie (IT) (cal (IT)) to Joule (J), multiply the value by 4.1868.

Formula: J = cal (IT) × 4.1868

Reverse: cal (IT) = J × 0.2388458966

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Calorie (IT). For example: 5 cal (IT)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 4.1868
The result is: 20.934 J

About Calorie (IT)

The calorie (it) (cal (IT)) is a unit of energy and work. One calorie (it) equals 4.1868 joules. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other energy unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: energy calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Joule

The joule is the SI unit of energy. One joule equals the work done when a force of one newton moves an object one meter.

Common uses: physics, electrical engineering, chemistry.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Joule are in 1 Calorie (IT)?

There are exactly 4.1868 Joule in 1 Calorie (IT). This means the conversion factor from Calorie (IT) to Joule is 4.1868.

What is the formula to convert Calorie (IT) to Joule?

The formula to convert Calorie (IT) to Joule is: J = cal (IT) × 4.1868. For example, to convert 10 Calorie (IT) to Joule, you would multiply 10 by 4.1868.

What is a Calorie (IT)?