Pocket Cal/kJ

120 Calories to kJ

120 Cal = 502.08 kJ

The working

kJ = Cal × 4.184

120 × 4.184 = 502.08 kJ

Shown to 2 decimal places, as the app shows it. One food Calorie (kcal) is 4.184 kilojoules.

kJ, Calories and kcal

Calories are the unit most recipes and fitness apps use. A food Calorie, written Cal here and also called kcal, is 4.184 kJ, and kilojoules (kJ) are what many food labels show. 120 Cal is 502.08 kJ, so a tracker that says 120 Cal and a label that says 502.08 kJ describe the same energy.

This is a modest amount of energy, the size of a snack or a small drink.

For scale, half of this amount is 60 Cal, which is 251.04 kJ. Twice it is 240 Cal, which is 1,004.16 kJ.

Foods with about this much energy

  • About the same as a cappuccinoOne serving is 120 Cal (502.08 kJ).
  • About the same as a glass of milkOne serving is 120 Cal (502.08 kJ).
  • About the same as a glass of lemonadeOne serving is 120 Cal (502.08 kJ).

These are everyday single-serving estimates from the app's food list, not nutrition labels. Recipes and portions vary. See the whole list.

Walking guide

13 to 37 min of walking.

Adult reference guide: 45 to 120 kg at a reference walking pace. Actual times may be outside this range. The exercise page lists the other activities.

Nearby values

Figures are estimates, provided as a guide only. Comparisons are everyday approximations, not a record of what anyone has eaten and not a recommendation.