Converting kj (kilojoules) to calories

Roger_Williams

Lots of European foods here in Japan have the energy content listed in kj just where kilocalories ("calories") go on British or US lists, i.e., right at the top. I assumed this was just a different European term for the same thing, but the quoted value looked too high for the Elderberry concentrate I bought from IKEA. (This makes a delicious drink when diluted 6:1 with water.) When I checked, I found that you have to divide the kj (kilojoules) figure by FOUR to get calories (kilocalories). I wish I could divide the sugar content by four, too, as it was surprisingly high.