Millijoule to Calorie (IT) Converter

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0.000239

1 mJ = 0.000239 cal (IT)

Formula:

cal (IT) = mJ × 0.0002388459

With your value: 1 mJ = 0.00023885 cal (IT)

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in millijoule so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value1.00 mJ

Heartbeat (1.0e+3× your value)1.00e+3 mJ

AA battery charge (1.0e+7× your value)1.00e+7 mJ

Slice of bread (2.8e+8× your value)2.80e+8 mJ

Daily food intake (8.4e+9× your value)8.40e+9 mJ

Litre of petrol (3.4e+10× your value)3.42e+10 mJ

Other Millijoule to Calorie (IT) conversions

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Millijoule to Calorie (IT) Conversion Table

Millijoule (mJ)	Calorie (IT) (cal (IT))
0.5	0.000119
1	0.000239
2	0.000478
5	0.001194
10	0.002388
15	0.003583
20	0.004777
25	0.005971
50	0.011942
100	0.023885
250	0.059711
500	0.119423
1000	0.238846

Calorie (IT) to Millijoule Conversion Table

Calorie (IT) (cal (IT))	Millijoule (mJ)
0.5	2,093.4
1	4,186.8
2	8,373.6
5	20,934
10	41,868
15	62,802
20	83,736
25	104,670
50	209,340
100	418,680
250	1,046,700
500	2,093,400
1000	4,186,800

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.

Millijoule (mJ)

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

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

How to Convert Millijoule to Calorie (IT)

To convert from Millijoule (mJ) to Calorie (IT) (cal (IT)), multiply the value by 0.0002388459.

Formula: cal (IT) = mJ × 0.0002388459

Reverse: mJ = cal (IT) × 4,186.8

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Millijoule. For example: 5 mJ
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0002388459
The result is: 0.001194 cal (IT)

About Millijoule

The millijoule (mJ) is a unit of energy and work. One millijoule equals 0.001 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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Calorie (IT) are in 1 Millijoule?

There are exactly 0.0002388459 Calorie (IT) in 1 Millijoule. This means the conversion factor from Millijoule to Calorie (IT) is 0.0002388459.

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

The formula to convert Millijoule to Calorie (IT) is: cal (IT) = mJ × 0.0002388459. For example, to convert 10 Millijoule to Calorie (IT), you would multiply 10 by 0.0002388459.

What is a Millijoule?