Fuel Efficiency - Mass conversion

Convert Joule/kilogram to Calorie/gram

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
UnitValue
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)
0.010.0000023885
0.10.0000238846
10.0002388459
20.0004776918
50.0011942295
100.002388459
250.0059711474
500.0119422948
1000.0238845897
1,0000.2388458966

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

Symbol: cal/g

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Conversion standard

The SI framework is checked against NIST Guide for the Use of the International System of Units; conventional factors come from the extended factor inventory. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

J/kg to cal/g FAQ

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.