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Calorie Calculator

Estimate your daily energy needs (BMR & TDEE) and establish a calorie target to support fat loss, weight maintenance, or muscle gain.

Input Parameters

years
Biological Sex for Formula
cm
kg
Physical Activity Multiplier
Personal Weight Goal

Calculation Results

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Please input your age, height, weight, activity multiplier, and goal parameters to compute BMR, TDEE, and daily caloric targets.

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Formula and Science

Mifflin-St Jeor Equations:

Male: BMR = 10 × Weight (kg) + 6.25 × Height (cm) - 5 × Age (years) + 5
Female: BMR = 10 × Weight (kg) + 6.25 × Height (cm) - 5 × Age (years) - 161

To calculate TDEE, the BMR is multiplied by the physical activity multiplier:

  • Sedentary: 1.200
  • Lightly Active: 1.375
  • Moderately Active: 1.550
  • Very Active: 1.725
  • Extremely Active: 1.900

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BMR and TDEE?

BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) represents the baseline number of calories your body burns to support vital survival mechanisms (like breathing, blood circulation, and cell regeneration) while completely at rest. TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is an estimate of how many calories you burn in a 24-hour window when accounting for basic metabolic needs plus physical movements, exercise, and digestive thermal processes.

Why does the Sex option have a 'Prefer not to say' range?

The Mifflin-St Jeor equation requires biological sex parameters because males generally carry a higher percentage of calorie-intensive muscle mass than females of the same height and weight. However, we respect your choices. By choosing 'Prefer not to say', the calculator does not restrict you. It computes both male and female variables and returns an estimated range containing both, allowing you to estimate your target within that window.

How is the weight change rate linked to daily calories?

Losing 1 kg of body fat corresponds to a deficit of approximately 7,700 kcal. Dividing this over 7 days, a deficit of 1,100 kcal/day is required to lose 1 kg per week. Similarly, gaining weight requires a surplus. Our calculator applies these ratios directly (e.g. -0.5 kg/week subtracts 550 kcal/day from your TDEE).