1 joule/kilogram (J/kg) equals 0.000238845897 calorie/gram (cal/g). Enter any value below to convert from J/kg to cal/g.
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1 J/kg = 0.0002388459 cal/g
All Fuel Efficiency - Mass units
From 1 J/kg
Unit
Value
Joule/kilogram J/kg
1
Kilojoule/kilogram kJ/kg
0.001
Calorie/gram cal/g
0.0002388459
Kilocalorie/kilogram kcal/kg
0.0002388459
Btu/pound Btu/lb
0.0004299226
Btu/kilogram Btu/kg
0.0009478134
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Formula
J/kg to cal/g conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
cal/g = J/kg x 0.000238845897
Worked example
2 J/kg = 0.0004776918 cal/g.
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
Quick reference
Joule/kilogram to Calorie/gram table
Joule/kilogram (J/kg)
Calorie/gram (cal/g)
0.01
0.0000023885
0.1
0.0000238846
1
0.0002388459
2
0.0004776918
5
0.0011942295
10
0.002388459
25
0.0059711474
50
0.0119422948
100
0.0238845897
1,000
0.2388458966
From unit
About the joule/kilogram
Joule/kilogram (J/kg) is the base unit of Fuel Efficiency - Mass in the International System of Units (SI).
Symbol: J/kg
To unit
About the calorie/gram
Calorie/gram (cal/g) is a unit of Fuel Efficiency - Mass. 1 cal/g = 4,186.8 J/kg
How do you convert joule/kilogram to calorie/gram?
Use the formula cal/g = J/kg x 0.000238845897. 1 joule/kilogram (J/kg) equals 0.000238845897 calorie/gram (cal/g).
Is the J/kg to cal/g conversion exact?
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.