What does kJ equal to? The Ultimate Guide
                                
                                
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                                Did you know the joule, the base unit of energy, was named after the physicist James Prescott Joule in the 19th century? A kilojoule, or kJ, is a metric unit of energy that equals 1000 joules, used commonly in physics and nutrition.