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18 Jul 2011
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kilojoules
1 calorie is how many kilojoules. how do i calculate it?
DietDoc
Dear Mandi
1 calorie or kilocalorie as they should officially be called, is equal to approx. 4.2 kilojoules, thus 100 kcal x 4.2 = 420 kJ. To convert kJ to kcal, you divide 420 kJ by 4.2 to obtain 100 kcal.
Hope this helps
Best regards
DietDoc
1 calorie or kilocalorie as they should officially be called, is equal to approx. 4.2 kilojoules, thus 100 kcal x 4.2 = 420 kJ. To convert kJ to kcal, you divide 420 kJ by 4.2 to obtain 100 kcal.
Hope this helps
Best regards
DietDoc
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