Daily Calorie Calculator

Estimate the calories you burn each day (TDEE) based on age, sex and activity.

Result

2,633 kcal/day
Maintenance (TDEE)
1,699 kcal/day
BMR
2,133 kcal/day
Mild weight loss (-500)
3,133 kcal/day
Mild weight gain (+500)

Formula

Mifflin–St Jeor BMR × activity multiplier.

Worked example

30-year-old male, 175 cm, 75 kg, moderately active → BMR ≈ 1,674, TDEE ≈ 2,595 kcal/day.

About the calorie calculator

Your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) is the number of calories you burn in a day. Eat around this to maintain weight, less to lose, more to gain.

Frequently asked questions

Which formula is used?+

Mifflin–St Jeor — the most accurate of the common BMR formulas.

How fast can I lose weight?+

A ~500 kcal daily deficit yields about 0.5 kg (1 lb) of loss per week.

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