Erg Conversions

Use this easy and mobile-friendly calculator to convert between Ergs and other units of Energy.
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1 Erg ≈
0.000000000023900574 Nutritional Calories
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Ergs
An erg is a unit of energy equal to one 10 millionth of a joule. On the surface of the Earth, it takes about 0.98 ergs to lift a 1 milligram object by 1 centimeter.
Calories
A nutritional Calorie, or kilocalorie, is commonly used in food labeling. It is equal to 4.184 kilojoules. The average American consumes about 2,700 kilocalories per day.