Calorie Calculator

Work out how many calories you need a day.

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The formulas were fitted separately for men and women.

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General information, not medical advice.

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Questions

What is BMR?

Basal metabolic rate: the energy your body uses at rest, for breathing, circulation and keeping warm. It is usually most of what you burn each day.

Which formula is used?

Mifflin-St Jeor (1990), which studies found the most accurate of the common equations for most adults. The result is multiplied by an activity factor from 1.2 to 1.9.

How many calories make a kilogram?

About 7,700 kcal per kilogram (3,500 per pound) of body weight, as a rough guide. Real weight change is slower as the body adapts, so treat the targets as a starting point.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

It is free to use and there is nothing to sign up for. There are no watermarks and no daily limits.

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