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Calorie Calculator

Health

Estimate daily calorie needs from your activity level.

Daily calorie needs
70 kg
kg
170 cm
cm
30 yrs
yrs

Daily calories (maintenance)

2,507 kcal

BMR (at rest)
1,618 kcal
Mild weight loss (−0.25 kg/wk)
2,257 kcal
Weight loss (−0.5 kg/wk)
2,007 kcal
Weight gain (+0.5 kg/wk)
3,007 kcal

Calorie Calculator

Estimate your daily calorie needs (TDEE) using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation and your activity level. To lose weight, eat below maintenance; to gain, eat above. A deficit of ~500 kcal/day targets roughly 0.5 kg loss per week.

Frequently asked questions

What is TDEE?
Total Daily Energy Expenditure - the calories you burn per day including activity. Eating at TDEE maintains weight; below it loses weight; above it gains.

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