Fuel Efficiency - Mass conversion
1 kilojoule/kilogram (kJ/kg) equals 0.238845896627 calorie/gram (cal/g). Enter any value below to convert from kJ/kg to cal/g.
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1 kJ/kg = 0.2388458966 cal/g
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Joule/kilogram J/kg | 1,000 |
| Kilojoule/kilogram kJ/kg | 1 |
| Calorie/gram cal/g | 0.2388458966 |
| Kilocalorie/kilogram kcal/kg | 0.2388458966 |
| Btu/pound Btu/lb | 0.4299226139 |
| Btu/kilogram Btu/kg | 0.9478133945 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 kJ/kg = 0.4776917933 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
| Kilojoule/kilogram (kJ/kg) | Calorie/gram (cal/g) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.002388459 |
| 0.1 | 0.0238845897 |
| 1 | 0.2388458966 |
| 2 | 0.4776917933 |
| 5 | 1.1942294831 |
| 10 | 2.3884589663 |
| 25 | 5.9711474157 |
| 50 | 11.9422948314 |
| 100 | 23.8845896627 |
| 1,000 | 238.8458966275 |
From unit
Kilojoule/kilogram (kJ/kg) is a metric prefix multiple of the Joule/kilogram (J/kg). 1 kJ/kg = 1,000 J/kg.
Symbol: kJ/kg
To unit
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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Source
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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Use the formula cal/g = kJ/kg x 0.238845896627. 1 kilojoule/kilogram (kJ/kg) equals 0.238845896627 calorie/gram (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.
