international-table kilocalorie to joule converter

Convert international-table kilocalorie to joule in the Energy family. See a sample calculation, unit definitions, and the interactive converter.

Example conversion: 1 kcal-it

4186.8 joule

This example is calculated from the same unit registry used by the interactive converter.

Formula and unit definitions

Convert mechanical, thermal, electrical, food and atomic energy units.

target value = source value × source factor ÷ target factor

Source unit: international-table kilocalorie (kcal-it), factor 4186.8, offset 0.

Target unit: joule (J), factor 1, offset 0.

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Important note

The calculation is performed locally from the listed unit definitions. Display results are rounded for readability; high-precision and regulated work should use the governing standard and appropriate significant figures.

For high-precision, regulated or safety-critical use, check the underlying standard and its required precision. Historical and approximate units are identified in their names or family descriptions.

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