Kilojoule

kJ

Vanligt använd Vetenskaplig enhet

The kilojoule is the practical metric unit for food energy on nutrition labels outside the United States. It's also used for describing thermal energy and power outputs.

Snabb omvandlare

1 kJ = kJ

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Kilojoule (kJ)

The kilojoule is the practical metric unit for food energy on nutrition labels outside the United States. It’s also used for describing thermal energy and power outputs.

Characteristics

  • Metric system unit
  • 1 kJ = 1,000 joules
  • Food energy standard: outside US (vs. kilocalories/Calories in US)
  • Nutrition labels: show energy in kJ in most countries
  • Used in: nutrition, thermodynamics, engineering

Conversions

  • 1 kJ = 1000 J
  • 1 kJ = 239.006 calories
  • 1 kJ = 0.239006 kcal
  • 1 kJ = 0.000948 BTU
  • 1 kJ = 0.277778 Wh
  • 1 kJ = 0.001 MJ

Används i regioner

EU International Nutrition