Specific Heat CapacityJoules per Kilogram Kelvin to Calories per Gram Degree Celsius

Joules per kilogram-kelvin to Calories per gram-degree Celsius

Snapshot

1 Joules per kilogram-kelvin equals 0.000239 Calories per gram-degree Celsius. Conversion Encyclopedia uses the same fixed conversion basis across the calculator, common values, and reverse page for this page.

Reference basis: This conversion uses a fixed factor based on physics reference unit model.
Example: For 0.1 Joules per kilogram-kelvin, the result equals 0.000024 Calories per gram-degree Celsius.
Use the reverse page if you need the opposite direction with the same basis.

Use the interactive calculator below for custom values and the common-value table for quick checks.

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0.000239 Calories per gram-degree Celsius (cal/(g·°C))

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Joules per kilogram-kelvin to Calories per gram-degree Celsius can be requested through Conversion Encyclopedia's structured interfaces by software and compatible AI agents. The identifiers below select the same calculation as the calculator.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: specific-heat-capacity
Source unit: joules_per_kilogram_kelvin
Target unit: calories_per_gram_degree_celsius

The JSON API and OpenAPI specification use the identifiers to reach the conversion engine. WebMCP lets compatible AI agents request the same calculation.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "specific-heat-capacity",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "joules_per_kilogram_kelvin",
  "to": "calories_per_gram_degree_celsius"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "specific-heat-capacity",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "joules_per_kilogram_kelvin",
    "to": "calories_per_gram_degree_celsius",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.00023884589662749592,
      "display": "0.000239"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/specific-heat-capacity/joules-per-kilogram-kelvin-to-calories-per-gram-degree-celsius/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Formula: Calories per gram-degree Celsius = Joules per kilogram-kelvin × 0.000239. Why: the route normalizes to joules per kilogram-kelvin, then applies the fixed calorie-to-joule relationship together with the gram and Celsius interval basis used by chemistry-style units.

Joules per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K)): the standard SI-style specific heat capacity unit expressing how many joules are needed to raise one kilogram by one kelvin.

Calories per gram-degree Celsius (cal/(g·°C)): a legacy chemistry and food-science heat-capacity unit based on calories, grams, and Celsius intervals.

This route is useful when translating between SI heat-capacity data and calorie-based chemistry or food-science references without changing the underlying material property.

This conversion is purely multiplicative because both units reduce through one joules-per-kilogram-kelvin basis, and temperature intervals are handled as fixed scale relationships with no offset term.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Joules per kilogram-kelvin = 0.000239 Calories per gram-degree Celsius.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Joules per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K))	Calories per gram-degree Celsius (cal/(g·°C))
0.1	0.000024
0.5	0.000119
1	0.000239
2	0.000478
4	0.000955
10	0.002388
100	0.023885
1,000	0.238846

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What result does this Joules per kilogram-kelvin to Calories per gram-degree Celsius page give for an input of 1?

For an input of 1 Joules per kilogram-kelvin, this page gives 0.000239 Calories per gram-degree Celsius.

Does this Joules per kilogram-kelvin to Calories per gram-degree Celsius page use the fixed calorie relationship?

Yes. Calorie-based routes use the fixed calorie-to-joule relationship together with the gram and Celsius-interval basis, so chemistry and food-science values stay consistent across the direct answer, calculator, and table.

When would I convert joules per kilogram-kelvin to calories per gram-degree celsius?